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In the textbook's opening tour of the brain, the case of D.B. was described. D.B. had surgery to remove a benign tumor from his right occipital lobe. Following the surgery, D.B. reported that he __________.
Symbolic Function
The ability to use symbols, words, or objects to represent something that is not physically present.
Preoperational Thought
A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children (ages 2-7) are able to engage in symbolic play and make intuitive guesses, but their thinking is not yet logical.
Intuitive Thought
A form of thinking that relies on a direct and immediate understanding or perception of situations, independent of conscious reasoning processes.
Secondary Circular Reactions
A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants from 4 to 8 months discover and repeat actions by chance through their own bodies.
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