During Jean Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage of Development, Children from _____

question 177

Multiple Choice

During Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development, children from _____ years of age pin down the basics of _____.

• A) 0 to 2; physical reality through the use of their senses
• B) 0 to 2; emotional reality
• C) 2 to 4; physical reality through the use of their senses
• D) 2 to 4; emotional reality

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Definitions:

Punishment

The weakening (decrease in frequency) of a response because it is followed by the arrival of a (presumably) unpleasant stimulus.

Noxious Stimulus

An unpleasant or harmful stimulus that causes discomfort or pain.

Aversive Stimulus

An unpleasant or harmful stimulus used to reduce or eliminate an undesirable behavior.

Weaken Response

A decrease in the strength or effectiveness of a reaction or response in a given situation.