In the Context of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development,which of the Following

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the context of Piaget's stages of cognitive development,which of the following statements is true of the sensorimotor stage?

• A)Object permanence is the biggest event of the sensorimotor stage.
• B)The sensorimotor stage lasts from 2 to 7 years of age.
• C)Infants lack any physical actions during the sensorimotor stage.
• D)The sensorimotor stage is the last stage in the cognitive development of infants.

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Definitions:

Sensory Input

The information received by sensory receptors about the internal and external environment.

Top-down Processing

An approach to processing information where perception starts with the analysis of high-level cognitive processes.

Experiences and Expectations

The subjective perception of events that have happened in one's life and the anticipation or belief about future events respectively.

Detection

The process of discovering and identifying the presence of a stimulus, indicating how and when we perceive physical stimuli from the environment.