Your 3-year-old daughter, Noria, recently attended a birthday party, where she received a bag of colorful plastic toys.There were several animals, a few cars, and human figures.Noria asked whether she could play with her toys.After a few minutes, you noticed that she was putting them into groups (e.g., animals, cars, people, etc.).What cognitive ability would Piaget say Noria is demonstrating?

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Piaget would argue that Noria is demonstrating the cognitive ability of categorizing, which involves grouping objects or ideas based on shared characteristics. In this case, Noria is categorizing her toys based on their respective types (animals, cars, and people). Sorting is a related ability that involves arranging objects based on a specific criterion (e.g. size, color), but Noria's behavior seems more focused on grouping by type rather than a specific criterion. Memorizing and practicing fine motor skills do not seem to be relevant cognitive abilities in this context.

Your 3-Year-Old Daughter, Noria, Recently Attended a Birthday Party, Where