A child in the preoperational stage cannot understand a family tree,but a child in the concrete operational stage can.Piaget claims that this is because a child in the concrete operational stage can
A)think abstractly.
B)classify things.
C)memorize better.
D)reason intuitively.

Question

A child in the preoperational stage cannot understand a family tree,but a child in the concrete operational stage can.Piaget claims that this is because a child in the concrete operational stage can
A)think abstractly.
B)classify things.
C)memorize better.
D)reason intuitively.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) have the cognitive ability to classify objects into different categories and understand relationships between objects. This is why they can understand a family tree, as it involves understanding the relationships between family members and how they are connected. The ability to think abstractly (A) typically does not fully develop until the formal operational stage (ages 11 and up). Memorization (C) and intuitive reasoning (D) may play a role in some aspects of cognitive development, but are not directly related to the ability to understand a family tree.

A Child in the Preoperational Stage Cannot Understand a Family