Author Question: Describe the cognitive abilities and limitations of preoperational-aged children. What will be an ... (Read 36 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Describe the cognitive abilities and limitations of preoperational-aged children.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Children with PKU will develop normally if they are placed on a diet which:

a. excludes all fruits. c. excludes all protein.
b. excludes all vegetables. d. excludes meat and nuts.

leahchrapun · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Although children of this age still show confusion between symbols and the objects they represent, they are beginning to understand how their minds work. In addition, children are beginning to use symbols to represent objects. This, of course, is necessary for the development of language. Children of this age are beginning to engage in symbolic or pretend play which demonstrates advancements in the ability to imagine. Preschool-aged children are highly egocentric, assuming that others think the same things they do. They are still unable to understand conservation tasks because they still show one-dimensional thinking. They are likely to display animism (in which thoughts and feelings are attributed to inanimate objects), and artificialism (such as believing that people created thunder).

Answer to Question 2

D