According to Piaget, what is the major accomplishment of the "beginnings of thought" substage of the sensorimotor period?
A. Children understand that a person or object continues to exist even if it cannot be seen
B. Children are able to show purposeful acts with deliberate variety
C. Children employ goal-directed behavior
D. Children exhibit the capacity for mental representation
Answer: D
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