Compare and contrast Substage 2 (first habits and primary circular reactions) and Substage 3 (secondary circular reactions) of Piaget’s sensorimotor period
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . During Substage 2, the infant begins to coordinate separate actions into a single, integrated action.
2 . During Substage 3, infants take major strides in shifting their cognitive horizons beyond themselves.
3 . The major difference between the two stages is whether the infant’s activity is focused on the infant and involves his/her body or involves actions related to the outside world.
4 . During both stages, infants lack object permanence and goal directed behavior.
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a. True b. False
Dr. Martin is conducting a study of infant attachment. Her hypothesis is that infants who have not yet developed some concept of object permanence will not show specific attachments to caregivers. Which theoretical view of attachment does Dr. Martin hold?
a. Cognitive b. Behavioral c. Psychoanalytic d. Biological
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are characteristics of
A. depression. B. narcolepsy. C. autism. D. ADHD.
Annie has a disorganized (disoriented) attachment relationship with her mother. In the Strange Situation she
a. probably will not be upset when her mother leaves and is likely to ignore her when she returns. b. may or may not cry when her mother leaves, but is likely to seek her when she returns. c. is likely to be upset when her mother leaves and angry and difficult to console when she returns. d. may be confused when her mother leaves and not really understand what's happening when she returns.