Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

Answer these questions thoroughly on paper - for presentation in class on Thursday, Sept 23rd.

1. Explain the concept of "object permanence".
2. Explain the concept of the "A not B Error".
3. Explain Piaget's "rule of conservation of quantity".
4. Explain what Piaget meant by the term "assimilation".
5. Explain what Piaget meant by the term "accommodation".
6. Explain the concept of "equilibration".
7. How does "disequilibrium" help children in the process of learning?
8 Explain the concept of egocentrism as it relates to Piaget's theory.
9. What is "abstract" thinking?
10. At which stage in Piaget's theory is abstract thought possible?
11. Identify one strength of Piaget's theory.
12. Explain one limitation (or criticsim) of Piaget's theory.


These websites may be of some assistance to you.
http://dante.udallas.edu/edu3327/PowerPoints/Piaget_Introduction.pdf
http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/piaget.htm
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2000/Piaget/tests.htm#logical