Which of the following gives Piaget's stages of cognitive development in the correct ascending order?

ASensory period, Pre-operational period, Concrete operational period, Formal operational period ✓ Correct

BPre-operational period, Sensory period, Concrete operational period, Formal operational period

CSensory period, Concrete operational period, Pre-operational period, Formal operational period

DSensory period, Formal operational period, Pre-operational period, Concrete operational period

Correct answer: (A) Sensory period, Pre-operational period, Concrete operational period, Formal operational period

Explanation

Piaget's stages in correct ascending order are sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational and formal operational.

The sensorimotor stage, from birth to about two years, learns through senses and actions and gains object permanence.

The pre-operational stage, about two to seven, is marked by symbolic thought and egocentrism.

The concrete operational stage, about seven to eleven, gains conservation and logical thought about concrete things.

The formal operational stage, from about eleven, allows abstract and hypothetical reasoning.

The other sequences misplace these stages, giving an incorrect developmental order.

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