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According to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, conservation develops during the concrete operational stage which spans from about 7 to 11 years of age.

Even if we were unsure at what age children gain object permanence, a lack of object permanence is not directly associated with the ability to care about others and their perspectives.įor more on cognition, visit the corresponding content page: Note that while the question made no mention of a specific developmental theory, it did specify a cognitive limitation which points towards Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Children lack object permanence up until about 2 years of age, or the end of the sensorimotor stage, according to Piaget’s stages of development.What would prevent a child from being empathic and taking on others’ perspectives? The question is asking us to identify a limitation specific to a 5 year old that will negatively impact the child’s ability to do well in the studies regarding perspective-taking and empathy. One of the most common statements I’ve heard students make about this section has been “Oh, I just need to sit down and memorize more information.” While this is more true than other sections, critical thinking and reasoning are still very much at play in this section, and like we’ll see, this question. Students often brush it to the side and assume they can brute force their way through it. Exam 3 Psychology/Sociology Section Passage 1ġ) The P/S section on the MCAT doesn’t get much love.