CDC Piaget & Erikson Developmental Stages 2

Question 1

A 4-year-old insists that a tall, thin glass has more juice than a short, wide glass even after watching the juice being poured. This illustrates Piaget's concept of:

Accepted Answer

Lack of conservation

Answer

Lack of conservation means the child does not yet understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance.

Question 2

According to Erikson, successfully resolving the 'Industry vs. Inferiority' stage results in a child developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

Competence

Answer

The virtue gained from resolving Industry vs. Inferiority (ages 6–12) is competence—a belief in one's own abilities.

Question 3

Which Piagetian concept describes a toddler's belief that stuffed animals and dolls have feelings and intentions?

Accepted Answer

Animism

Answer

Animism is the preoperational tendency to attribute life and feelings to inanimate objects.

Question 4

A daycare provider notices that an 18-month-old searches for a toy hidden under a blanket. According to Piaget, this child has developed:

Accepted Answer

Object permanence

Answer

Object permanence—knowing objects exist even when out of sight—typically emerges around 8–12 months and is well established by 18 months.

Question 5

Erikson's stage of 'Initiative vs. Guilt' corresponds most closely to Piaget's:

Accepted Answer

Preoperational stage

Answer

Both Initiative vs. Guilt (ages 3–6) and Piaget's preoperational stage (ages 2–7) cover the preschool years.

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