Most Four-Month-Olds

question 125

Multiple Choice

Most four-month-olds

• A)do not have the muscles necessary to keep their balance.
• B)use cues from the inner ears to maintain balance.
• C)use only visual cues to maintain balance.
• D)cannot maintain balance if they are blindfolded.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, covering the period from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn through interacting with their environment.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development which outlines how children progress through various stages of intellectual growth.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 12 develop logical thinking skills but are still concrete in their approach to problem-solving.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals are able to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.