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the first stage in Piaget's theory, during which the child relies heavily on innate motor responses to stimuli
Sensorimotor Stage
the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived
Object Permanence
the second stage in Piaget's theory, marked by well-developed mental representation and the use of language
Preoperational Stage
In Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view.
Egocentrism
the third of Piaget's stages, when a child understands conversation but still is incapable of abstract thought
Concrete Operational Stage
the principle that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects
Conservation
a fertilized egg
Zygote
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
Formal Operational Stage
SCENARIO: if a child is playing peekaboo, according to Piaget, they lack _____
object permanence
SCENARIO: Nakai breaks a cookie into two uneven pieces and gives the smaller one to Ayla. She doesn't get that it is an unequal portion because she lacks...
conservation
SCENARIO: according to Vygotsky, your teacher could be considered the ....
the more knowledgeable other
