Question 1
Write an essay on the way that preschool-aged children think. In your answer, describe at least four different characteristics of preoperational thought proposed by Piaget. Give a concrete example that illustrates each characteristic.
Question 2
Select one of Piaget's cognitive tasks described in the chapter. Write a description of how it is conducted and what it demonstrates about limitations or competencies in young children's thinking. Discuss any criticisms of or flaws in the tasks proposed by other researchers.