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| Viewing a symbolic object as both an object and a symbol (a representation) for something else. |
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| Belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities. |
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| Failure to distinguish others’ views from one’s own. |
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Understanding that certain properties
of an object do not change when the object’s
appearance is changed in a superficial way. |
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| Concrete Operational Stage |
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-spans the years from 7 to 11 (middle childhood).
-during this period, thought is more logical, flexible,
and organized than it was during early childhood. |
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-Ages 2 to 7
Gains in mental representations
• Language as means of mental representations
• make-believe play
• symbol-real world relations (dual representations).
Limitations in thinking
• Egocentrism
• Conservation
• Hierarchical Classification |
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