Several Recent Research Studies Have Identified Some Capacity for Deferred

question 38

Multiple Choice

Several recent research studies have identified some capacity for deferred imitation capabilities in infants as young as 6 weeks of age.These discoveries are significant because

• A) they provide evidence that supports Piaget's theories about age and deferred imitation capacities.
• B) they provide clear evidence that cognitive development progresses in stages.
• C) they confirm that infants do learn through modelling.
• D) they change the sequence of Piaget's stages of development.

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Definitions:

Social Consensus

Agreement within a group or society on beliefs, values, or social norms.

Self-Serving Decisions

Decisions made with the primary goal of benefiting oneself, often at the expense of others or the common good.

Hedonist Principle

A principle suggesting that people are motivated to engage in behaviors that produce pleasure or avoid pain.

Temporal Immediacy

The perception or importance of time in the evaluation of events, suggesting that actions or events that occur closer to the present time are considered more relevant or significant.