Assignment: Piaget's Sensorimotor and Preoperational Cognitive Development Stages
Directions: Conduct an analysis of the significant developments in a child related to each stage of Piaget's sensorimotor and preoperational stages. Complete each section of the matrixfor the stages listed below. Describe the significant developments and provide an example, using complete sentences, with the information gleaned from your analysis. Include scholarly references as appropriate using in-text citations and the reference list on page two.
Table 1: Sensorimotor Thinking
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Stage of Sensorimotor Thinking
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Significant Developments
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Example
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Adapting to and Exploration of Environment
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Understanding Objects
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Using Symbols
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Table 2: Preoperational Thinking
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Stage of Preoperational Thinking
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Significant Developments
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Example
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Egocentrism
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Centration
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Appearance as Reality
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Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.