During the First Year of Life, Piaget Thought Children's Thinking

question 117

Multiple Choice

During the first year of life, Piaget thought children's thinking was ____________, while during the second year of life, they become able to think about ____________.

• A) tied to the here and now; absent objects
• B) focused on primary circular reactions; secondary circular reactions
• C) tied to absent objects; objects in the here and now
• D) tied to systematic problem solving; pretend play

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Definitions:

Divorced

Divorced refers to the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

Adaptive

The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions or environments; capable of modification for survival or improved function.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules or expectations within a society or group that dictate the behavior, appearance, and actions of its members, influencing conformity and social order.

Personally Distressing

A term often used to describe emotions or experiences that intensely disturb or distress an individual on a personal level.