Multiple Choice
According to Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory, in the first habits and primary circular reactions substage, the main focus is on:
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
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In Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory, internal representations of reality are called:
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schemas
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reflexes
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accommodations
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operations
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Understand that Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory focuses on how children develop cognitive abilities through stages, involving processes that help them understand and interact with the world.
Recognize that 'internal representations of reality' refer to mental structures or frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information from their environment.
Recall the key terms in Piaget's theory: 'schemas', 'reflexes', 'accommodations', and 'operations', and understand their definitions.
Identify that 'schemas' are the mental frameworks or concepts that represent knowledge and help individuals process new information by organizing experiences.
Conclude that in Piaget's theory, these internal mental frameworks or representations of reality are called 'schemas'.
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