What is Piaget’s Theory of Development? NCE & CPCE Study Guide

In the category of Human Growth and Development on the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), or another counseling exam, you’ll probably come across something related to Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development in children.

In this video, you’ll be introduced to Piaget’s Theory of Development. We’ll talk about the stages of development, what is theorized to occur at each stage, and various terms associated with Piaget’s theory. Of course, we will also go over some of the criticisms of the theory.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro to Piaget’s theory
0:28 - Hi, I’m Keegan!
0:38 - Who is Jean Piaget?
1:44 - Sensorimotor Stage
2:14 - What is object permanence?
2:57 - Sensorimotor Stage cont.
3:22 - Preoperational Stage
4:41 - Concrete Operations Stage
5:03 - What is conservation?
5:30 - Concrete Operations Stage cont.
5:42 - Formal Operations Stage
6:30 - Like & Subscribe!
6:35 - What is assimilation and accommodation?
7:06 - Criticisms of Piaget’s Theory
8:21 - Thanks for watching!

REFERENCES
Conservation (psychology). (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 3, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conserv...)
Jean Piaget. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 3, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pi...
Rosenthal, H. (2017). Encyclopedia of Counseling (4th edition). Routledge.
Rosenthal, H. (2024). Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, and State Counseling Exams. Routledge.

NOTE
Keep in mind that this video is for educational purposes. It is meant as an aid for you in studying for the NCE, CPCE, or other counseling exam. This video should not be used as your only form of studying. It is also important to note that this is my understanding of the content. Best of luck, and I hope this video helped!

SOURCES
Jean Piaget Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pi...
Alfred Binet Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_...

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