Piaget's Cognitive Development: Where does Zeke fall?

Jean Piaget created the Stages of Cognitive Development and categorized them as such:

Where:

Zeke should be exhibiting characteristics of the Preoperational Stage from Piaget's Theory.

He should think uni-directionally, have an ego-centric perspective, an animistic worldview, engage in collective monologue, have difficulties with conservation and have difficulties with classification.

The Tests:


Test 1: Conservation

Zeke watched me put an equal number of chocolates in each glass. But, he chose the taller one that appeared bigger.



Test 2: Egocentric Thinking

This is a classic example of how Zeke relates experiences. He channels them through his own experiences in order to make connections. I once fell down in the yard. He pretended to fall right next to me, saying "OWWWW!" like he'd just fallen himself.




Test 3: Animistic Thinking

The moon is alive, and that's for sure. There's no reason in particular, he just knows that it is alive.

The Results:

Zeke shows the classic signs of being in a preoperational cognitive state. As he grows and develops a better understanding of the world around him, his mind will become more operational. Until then, he will continue to have fun and be silly.