Psychology Research Report

Approximate Age Range of the Sensorimotor Stage

0 - 2 years old

Approximate Age Range of the Preoperational Stage

2 - 7 years old

Approximate Age Range of the Concrete Operational Stage

7 - 11 years old

Approximate Age Range of the Formal Operational Stage

11+ years old

The Key Accomplishments of the Sensorimotor Stage

Object Permanence & Goal Directed Behaviour

The Key Accomplishments of the Preoperational Stage

Egocentrism, Animisim, Transformation, Reversibility, Symbolic Thinking & Centration

The Key Accomplishments of the Concrete Operational Stage

Conservation & Classification

The Key Accomplishments of the Formal Operational Stage

Abstract Thinking & Logical Thinking

Object Permanence

It is the understanding that objects still exist even if they cannot be seen or touched

Goal Directed Behaviour

It is a behaviour which is carried out with a particular purpose in mind

Egocentrism

When Children think that others see the world the same way they do

Animism

It is the belief that everything that exists has some kind of consciousness or awareness

Transformation

It is the understanding that something can change from one state to another

Reversibility

It is the ability to follow a line of reasoning back to its orgiinal starting point

Symbolic Thinking

It is when children develop symbols to represent objects or events

Centration

It is when children can only focus on one aspect of a task at a time

Conservation

Refers to the idea than an object does not change its weight, mass, volume or area when the subject changes its shape or appearance

Classification

It is the ability to organise information into categorites of common features that sets them apart from other classes or groups (categories)

Abstract Thinking

It is the way of thinking that does not rely on being able to see or visualise things in order to understand concepts

Logical Thinking

It is the ability to develop strategies to solve problems, identify a range of possible solutions to problems, develop hypotheses and systematically test calculations

What Type of Research Design was Used?

Within Subjects Desgin