Which type of theorist would be most likely to describe intellectual development in terms of qualitative changes in thought with age (e. g., transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly) ?

a. an information-processor

b. a psychometrician

c. a piagetian

d. a vygotskyian?

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Shirley Whitney

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4 May, 05:35

Which type of theorist would be most likely to describe intellectual development in terms of qualitative changes in thought with age (e. g., transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly) ?

a. an information-processor

b. a psychometrician

c. a piagetian

d. a vygotskyian?

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Vaughan · Answer 1

The answer is "a piagetian".

Piaget was the first one of those who study psychological theories to make a deliberate investigation of youngsters' psychological improvement. Cognitive Development is Jean Piaget's hypothesis. Through a progression of stages, Piaget proposed four phases of psychological improvement:

1) the sensorimotor

2) preoperational

3) concrete operational

4) formal operational period.

Which type of theorist would be most likely to describe intellectual development in terms of qualitative changes in thought with age (e. g., transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly) ?a. an information-processorb. a psychometricianc. a piagetiand. a vygotskyian?

Which type of theorist would be most likely to describe intellectual development in terms of qualitative changes in thought with age (e. g., transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly) ?

a. an information-processor

b. a psychometrician

c. a piagetian

d. a vygotskyian?