prékonceptuális

Prékonceptuální refers to a stage of cognitive development described by Jean Piaget. It is the second stage in his theory of cognitive development, following the sensorimotor stage and preceding the concrete operational stage. This stage typically spans from about 2 to 7 years of age. During the prékonceptuální stage, children begin to develop symbolic thought, meaning they can use words, images, and gestures to represent objects and ideas. This allows for the development of language and pretend play. However, their thinking is characterized by egocentrism, where they have difficulty understanding that others have different perspectives or viewpoints. They also exhibit centration, focusing on only one aspect of a situation at a time, and irreversibility, the inability to mentally reverse a sequence of events. Their reasoning is intuitive rather than logical, and they are often misled by appearances. For example, a child in this stage might believe that a taller, thinner glass holds more liquid than a shorter, wider glass, even if they have seen the same amount of liquid poured between them. This stage is crucial for the development of symbolic representation and the foundations of more complex cognitive abilities.