concrete operational stage

in Piagetian theory, the third major stage of cognitive development, occurring approximately from 7 to 12 years of age, in which children can decenter their perception (see decentration), are less egocentric, and can think logically about physical objects and about specific situations or experiences involving those objects. See also formal operational stage; preoperational stage; sensorimotor stage.

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November 18th 2024

health activities questionnaire

any questionnaire designed to measure an individual’s current repertoire of health-related behaviors. In health care there is an increased emphasis on prevention, and many inventories exist to measure an individual’s compliance with physical activity, dietary control, preventive inoculations, and screening for potential health problems, such as mammography and prostate or colon cancer testing.