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Piaget's view

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Piaget's view refers to the cognitive developmental theory proposed by Jean Piaget. It suggests that children actively construct their understanding of the world through a series of stages, progressing from simple sensorimotor schemes to more complex abstract reasoning abilities.

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