Three-year-old Julian was taken to the doctor by his parents…

Three-year-old Julian was taken to the doctor by his parents. His parents were concerned by his seeming lack of attachment to those around him. Julian hardly spoke a word to his parents and would not respond when his parents called out to him. His parents arranged play dates with other children his age so that he could mingle with other kids and play with them. Instead, Julian would go to a corner and spend the day bouncing a blue ball. After a thorough investigation, the Julian’s pediatrician diagnosed him with

Jude has a learning disability that involves difficulty in m…

Jude has a learning disability that involves difficulty in math computation, sometimes referred to as developmental arithmetic disorder. Jude’s classmate Laila finds it extremely challenging to read or spell simple words. Based on the given information, which of the following statements is likely true?

Soleil (age 8) is presented with two identical balls of clay…

Soleil (age 8) is presented with two identical balls of clay. The experimenter rolls one ball into a long, thin shape; the other remains in its original ball form. Soleil is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long, thin piece of clay. If Soleil answers the problem correctly but cannot use abstract reasoning yet, Soleil is most likely in which stage of Piaget’s cognitive developmental theory?