Piaget Believed Infants Make the A-Not-B Error Because They Cannot

question 50

Multiple Choice

Piaget believed infants make the A-not-B error because they cannot:

• A) fully mentally represent unseen objects
• B) fully pay attention to the adult moving the object
• C) inhibit their initial reflex impulses
• D) inhibit with their dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a certain stimulus, not requiring conscious thought.

Sniffing

The act of inhaling through the nose to detect smells, which can also refer to the abuse of inhalant substances for recreational purposes.

Blushing

The involuntary reddening of a person's face due to emotional responses such as embarrassment or shy.

Cognitive Learning

The acquisition of mental information, whether by observing events, by watching others, or through language.