Javier, a One-Year-Old, Is Cognitively Frustrated Because He Wants to Communicate

question 65

Multiple Choice

Javier, a one-year-old, is cognitively frustrated because he wants to communicate with the people around him, usually by looking at or pointing to what he wants, but his attempts are not working. His frustration will likely motivate him to start using words as symbols for his desires, using _____ to move to the next stage in cognitive development.

• A) equilibration.
• B) assimilation.
• C) organization.
• D) amalgamation.

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