Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 30

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms.
-James Watt and the steam engine

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in early childhood.

Mental Symbols

Representations in the mind that stand in for objects, concepts, or actions, allowing individuals to think, remember, and solve problems.

Pretend Play

Pertains to imaginative play where children create scenarios and roles, demonstrating creativity and the ability to symbolize abstract concepts.

Substage 6

The final phase of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, where infants aged about 18-24 months start to develop symbolic thought and mental representation.