A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with Piaget's:
a. sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.
b. preoperational stage of cognitive development.
c. formal operational stage of cognitive development.
d. concrete operational stage of cognitive development.
A
Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world; this period begins with reflexes and coordinates sensorimotor skills.
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