Describe at least one criticism of Piaget's sensorimotor theory
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
- It required motor ability; babies had to at least be able to crawl to look for the hidden object.
- It may reflect a failure of memory rather than an inability to understand object permanence. In other words, they may know the object exists somewhere but just forgot exactly where.
- It was developed in only one culture.
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a. get along with others. c. be independent of others. b. experience a deep sense of inferiority. d. strive for superiority.
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
Huang, who lives in Malaysia, is afraid that one day soon his penis will shrivel and retract into his body thus killing him. His psychiatrist realizes that Huang has a condition called koro that is seen almost exclusively in Southeast Asia. Koro is a __________ disorder.
A. culture-general B. somatization C. hysterical D. culture-specific