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Jean Piaget, the pioneering Swiss philosopher and psychologist, spent much of his professional life listening to children, watching children and over reports of researchers around the world who were doing the same. He found, to put it most that children don’t think like grownups. Piaget began to that behind their cute and seemingly illogical utterances were thought processes that had their own kindof order and their own special logic. Einstein called it a “so simple that only a genius could have thought of it".

discovery succinctly produce poring suspect invention explicitly

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Correct answer: poring
Explanation: The word 'poring' is a gerund that fits grammatically as it follows the structure of the sentence, which lists actions Piaget engaged in. It maintains the parallelism with 'listening' and 'watching,' creating a cohesive flow in the description of his activities.
Meaning: 'Poring' means to read or study something carefully and attentively.
Wrong options:
explicitly: 'Explicitly' is an adverb that means clearly and in detail, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to observing or studying.
succinctly: 'Succinctly' is an adverb meaning briefly and clearly, which does not fit the context of an action Piaget performed.
discovery: 'Discovery' is a noun that refers to the act of finding something, which does not fit as it does not describe an action he was doing.
invention: 'Invention' is a noun that refers to the creation of something new, which does not fit as it does not describe an action he was performing.
suspect: 'Suspect' is a verb that means to have an idea or impression of the existence of something, which does not fit in the context of an action he was doing.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create or bring forth, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to studying or observing.
Correct answer: succinctly
Explanation: The adverb 'succinctly' fits grammatically as it modifies the verb 'put,' indicating how Piaget expressed his findings. It aligns with the context of conveying information in a clear and concise manner.
Meaning: 'Succinctly' means in a brief and clear manner, without unnecessary words.
Wrong options:
explicitly: 'Explicitly' means clearly and in detail, which does not fit the context of summarizing thoughts succinctly.
poring: 'Poring' is a gerund that describes an action of studying, which does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'put.'
discovery: 'Discovery' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the manner in which he expressed his findings.
invention: 'Invention' is a noun that refers to creating something new, which does not fit as it does not describe how he conveyed his thoughts.
suspect: 'Suspect' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the manner of expression.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create, which does not fit as it does not describe how he articulated his findings.
Correct answer: suspect
Explanation: The verb 'suspect' fits grammatically as it indicates Piaget's growing belief or intuition about children's thought processes. It aligns with the context of him forming a hypothesis based on his observations.
Meaning: 'Suspect' means to have an impression or belief about something without certain proof.
Wrong options:
explicitly: 'Explicitly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not convey an action related to forming a belief.
poring: 'Poring' is a gerund that describes an action of studying, which does not fit in the context of forming a belief.
succinctly: 'Succinctly' is an adverb that describes how something is expressed, which does not fit as it does not convey an action of belief.
discovery: 'Discovery' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe an action related to forming a belief.
invention: 'Invention' is a noun that refers to creating something new, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of suspicion.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of suspecting.
Correct answer: discovery
Explanation: The noun 'discovery' fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the phrase, describing what Einstein referred to. It aligns with the context of identifying a significant finding in children's thought processes.
Meaning: 'Discovery' refers to the act of finding or uncovering something significant.
Wrong options:
explicitly: 'Explicitly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not serve as a noun to describe what Einstein referred to.
poring: 'Poring' is a gerund that does not fit as it does not describe a significant finding or concept.
succinctly: 'Succinctly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not serve as a noun to describe what Einstein was referring to.
invention: 'Invention' is a noun that refers to creating something new, which does not fit as it does not convey the same meaning as a significant finding.
suspect: 'Suspect' is a verb that does not fit as it does not serve as a noun to describe what Einstein was referring to.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that does not fit as it does not serve as a noun to describe a significant finding.

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