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Piaget's stages

sensorimotor (0-2)

preoperational (2-7)

concrete operational (7-12)

formal operational (12+)

strengths:

- object permanence (knowing objects exist even when hidden)

- deferred imitation (mimicking)

limitations:

- symbolic representation (understanding what symbols mean)

strengths:

- symbolic representation

- assimilation and accommodation (forming schemas and revising them when new info is gained)

- manifestations (pretend play, problem-solving)

limitations:

- irreversibility of actions (don't understand the difference between appearance and amount)

- egocentrism (cannot understand other perspectives)

strengths:

- centration

- egocentrism

- logical and flexible cognition

limitations:

- abstract thinking

strengths:

- abstract thinking

- hypotheticals

- scientific reasoning

- insight about alternative news