Morris Is 3 Years Old and Is Just Beginning to Talk

question 9

Multiple Choice

Morris is 3 years old and is just beginning to talk. He can count to 10 but is not altogether sure what numbers actually mean. According to Piaget, Morris is in the ________ stage.

• A) sensorimotor
• B) concrete operational
• C) preoperational
• D) formal operational

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an individual organism, encompassing all of its genes and their variants.

Genetic Material

The molecules that carry the biological information necessary for an organism's growth, development, functioning, and reproduction, primarily DNA.

Developmental Scientist

A researcher who studies how human beings change over the course of their life, particularly during childhood and adolescence, across various domains such as cognitive, emotional, and social development.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process by which organisms create offspring through the combination of genetic material from two different genders.