Piaget called his first stage of cognitive development the "sensorimotor" stage because young infants
A) can engage in some representational thought but without the use of symbols.
B) make a conscious choice to engage directly with their environment rather than use
symbolic thought.
C) cannot engage in the processes of organization, assimilation and accommodation.
D) learn about the world of "here and now" through their sensory and motor actions alone.
D
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a. depression. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. conduct disorder. d. learning disabilities.
Compassionate toddlers tend to have parents who
a. reject the time-out disciplinary technique as too mild. b. teach that wrongdoing must be balanced by revenge. c. describe the child's enemies as "little terrorists.". d. apply discipline via compassionate explanation.
Behaviorism focuses on which of the following?
observable behavior unconscious urges thoughts emotions
In the newborn, most smiling occurs
a. during states of wakefulness. c. during REM sleep. b. as a result of gas. d. in a social manner.