Yves Is Currently 8 Months Old

question 160

Multiple Choice

Yves is currently 8 months old.According to Piaget, Yves would be in the period of cognitive development known as the:

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

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Definitions:

Down-Regulation

A biological process where the number of receptors or the sensitivity of a cell to a molecule decreases in response to an external factor.

Insensitivity

A lack of sensitivity or responsiveness to stimuli or inputs, whether emotional or physical.

Receptor Molecules

Specialized proteins located on or within cells that bind to specific substances, triggering cellular responses.

Chemically Altered

A term describing a substance whose chemical composition has been changed through a reaction or process.