Assessment Description In this assignment, you will examine how Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development applies to early childhood, particularly focusing on normal and abnormal personality devel

Assessment Description In this assignment, you will examine how Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development applies to early childhood, particularly focusing on normal and abnormal personality devel 1

CNL-518 Topic 1: Piaget's Sensorimotor and Preoperational Cognitive Development Stages

In this assignment, you will examine how Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development applies to early childhood, particularly focusing normal and abnormal personality development. Provide a detailed analysis with the use of supportive citations of the key developmental milestones within Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages. Include specific examples of normal versus abnormal personality development for each stage.

Table 1: Sensorimotor Thinking

Stage of Sensorimotor Thinking	Significant Developments (with supportive citations and 50-100 words per stage)	Examples of Normal Versus Abnormal Personality Development (50-100 words per stage)
Adapting to and Exploration of Environment
Understanding Objects
Using Symbols

Table 2: Preoperational Thinking

Stage of Preoperational Thinking	Significant Developments (with supportive citations and 50-100 words per stage)	Examples of Normal Versus Abnormal Personality Development (50-100 words per stage)
Egocentrism
Centration
Appearance as Reality

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