Newer Research into Piaget's Theory of Object Permanence Confirms

question 1

Multiple Choice

Newer research into Piaget's theory of object permanence confirms

• A) that babies are born equipped with a full-fledged knowledge of objects.
• B) Piaget's belief that an infant's understanding of objects is tied to reaching motor skill development seen in 7- to 8-month-old infants.
• C) that touching and reaching motor skill development is not necessary for infants to understand object permanence.
• D) that an infant's understanding of object permanence is tied to experience rather than motor skill development.

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Definitions:

Attribution Style Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that individuals have consistent ways of explaining events in their lives, which can impact emotions, motivation, and behaviors.

Dispositional Attributions

Explanations of individual behavior as a result of internal characteristics, such as traits, beliefs, or abilities, rather than external circumstances.

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining one's own or others' behaviors based on external, situational factors rather than personal characteristics.

Heider

Refers to Fritz Heider, an influential psychologist known for his work on attribution theory, focusing on how people perceive and explain causes of behavior.