Henry Is Learning American Sign Language (ASL)

question 56

Multiple Choice

Henry is learning American Sign Language (ASL) .While conversing in ASL, he cannot remember the sign for "mosquito," though he is sure he knows it.This experience might be classified as:

• A)tip-of-the-finger experience.
• B)tip-of-the-pen experience.
• C)tip-of-the-tongue experience.
• D)tip-of-the-iceberg experience.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage of cognitive development in Jean Piaget's theory where children aged about 7 to 12 years understand and apply logical operations to concrete situations but not to abstract concepts.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Physical Development

The development beginning in early childhood and extending into late adolescence, focusing on the improvement of both gross and fine motor abilities along with pubertal changes.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a person perceives, thinks, and gains understanding of his or her world through the interaction and influence of genetic and learned factors.