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Which of the following statements about Piaget's preoperational stage is accurate?
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10. Developmental Psychology
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
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According to Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory, what did Piaget call organized patterns of behavior or thought that help individuals make sense of their experiences?
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Stages
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Reflexes
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Scripts
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Schemas
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Understand that Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory focuses on how children develop cognitive abilities through stages and processes.
Recognize that Piaget introduced specific terms to describe mental structures that organize knowledge and guide behavior.
Identify that 'Schemas' are the organized patterns of behavior or thought that individuals use to interpret and respond to experiences.
Differentiate 'Schemas' from other options: 'Stages' refer to developmental phases, 'Reflexes' are automatic responses, and 'Scripts' are sequences of expected behaviors in social contexts.
Conclude that the term Piaget used for these mental frameworks is 'Schemas', which are fundamental to understanding cognitive development.
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