A Child in the Early Sensorimotor Period Is Shown a Ball

question 64

Multiple Choice

A child in the early sensorimotor period is shown a ball, which she watches intensely. The ball is then hidden under a pillow. What will the child do?

• A) ask, "Where is the pillow?"
• B) stare at the pillow but not pick it up
• C) move the pillow and pick up the ball
• D) ignore the pillow, as if the ball didn't exist

Understand the physiological and genetic foundations of development, including brain development and genetic contributions to behavior.

Recognize the importance of early sensory experiences and their effects on infant preferences and social development.

Understand the basic principles of cognitive development theories, including those of Piaget.

Understand learning outcomes related to social and emotional development in infants and children.

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Definitions:

Identification

The process by which an individual aligns themselves with the values, beliefs, or behaviors of another person or group.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals, morals, and societal norms, guiding behavior through conscience.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates demands from the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's model of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.