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This stage occurs between the ages of seven and eleven. In this stage, children begin to think more logically. They are able to master various logical operations such as arithmetic, class and set relationships, measurements and concepts of hierarchal structures. Children also gain the ability to understand the concept of conservation, altering a substance 's appearance does not change its basic properties (Crandell, Crandell, & Vander, 2012). An example of this is when two rows containing equal amounts of blocks are placed in front of a child, if one row is spread farther apart than the other, the child will think that the row spread farther contains more …show more content…
It ranges from the age eleven to adulthood. In this stage they begin to reflect about themselves and the world around them. They develop abstract thought and can easily conserve and think logically in their mind (Crandell, Crandell, & Vander, 2012). An example of this is “If I don’t come home at my curfew time with Dad’s car, then…or…will happen.” At this stage they also develop the ability to engage in scientific thought. Very little was known when Piaget begin to study children in the early 1920’s. After observing children for more than 50 years,
I believe Piaget has had a significant impact in the growth of cognitive development. Through his research and interest, we now have a better understanding of how children think, reason and solve problems. I think now we see more advances in cognitive development in early stages than before. I think Piagets stages of cognitive development are a useful guideline in child development but I research continues to progress, I think we will see substantial new intellectual capacities earlier on continue to see modification and growth earlier on in children (Crandell, Crandell, & Vander,