Five-year-old Becky is playing with blocks, stacking them one on top of another until her towers eventually tumble, and then stacking them again.Which one of the following best reflects Piaget's view of how Becky is probably learning in this situation?
A)Because she is probably still in the sensorimotor stage, she will remember what she learns about the blocks only while the blocks are still in front of her.
B)She is absorbing information about how the environment behaves
C)She is actively thinking about and interpreting the results of her actions.
D)Because she builds one tower after another, she is obviously reinforced by watching her towers tumble down.
E)g., "objects fall")without consciously thinking about it.

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Piaget believed that children actively construct their own understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions with their environment. Becky's actions of stacking and rebuilding the blocks show that she is not just passively observing the blocks, but rather actively thinking about and interpreting the consequences of her actions. This aligns with Piaget's view of the child as an active explorer and learner. Option A is not applicable as Becky is likely beyond the sensorimotor stage. Option B is too general to reflect Piaget's view of learning. Option D assumes reinforcement as the driving force behind Becky's actions, which Piaget did not emphasize. Option E suggests a passive absorption of information, which is not consistent with Piaget's constructivist theory.

Five-Year-Old Becky Is Playing with Blocks, Stacking Them One on Top