The fixed sequence
The fixed sequence
Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development: sensori-motor (birth to about 2 years), pre-operational (about 2–7 years), concrete-operational (about 7–11 years) and formal operational (about 11 years onwards). The stages are invariant, meaning that every child passes through them in the same fixed order and cannot skip a stage.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 2.2.1 Piaget's four invariant stages. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.