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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December 18th 2024

interrogatories

pl. n. formal written questions prepared for an official pretrial questioning of an individual who possesses information relevant to a case or used in the judicial examination of an individual or party.