Dee used to think that everyone else liked the same people she did and hated the same people she did. She now realizes that different people have different opinions toward others. Piaget would suggest that Dee has recently become a ____ thinker.
A)preoperational
B)formal operational
C)concrete operational
D)sensorimotor

Question

Dee used to think that everyone else liked the same people she did and hated the same people she did. She now realizes that different people have different opinions toward others. Piaget would suggest that Dee has recently become a ____ thinker.
A)preoperational
B)formal operational
C)concrete operational
D)sensorimotor ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The concrete operational stage is marked by the realization that other people may have different opinions, thoughts, and feelings than oneself. This recognition of different perspectives develops during middle childhood, which is the age range when Dee is likely to be experiencing this realization. The preoperational stage is characterized by egocentrism, or a perspective wherein one's own experiences and beliefs are believed to be shared by everyone. The sensorimotor stage is the stage of early infancy focused on sensory and motor development. The formal operational stage, which involves the ability to reason hypothetically and think in abstract terms, begins in adolescence.

Dee Used to Think That Everyone Else Liked the Same