Casey, who is 14, wants to spend her babysitting money on something special, but she also wants to save some of the money to buy her father a birthday gift. She is trying to decide the best way to spend her money
Which stage of cognitive development is Casey in?
a) sensorimotor
b) formal operations
c) biophysical
d) preoperational
ANS: B, Piaget believed that the formal operations period begins at the age of 12.
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a. cognitive revolution b. behaviorist rebellion c. human factors movement d. psychodynamic theory
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When does the sensorimotor stage occur? What is it characterized by? What is the emphasis on?
What will be an ideal response?