Question 1

Josh is three months old.In which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development is Josh?
A) Simple reflexes
B) First habits and primary circular reactions
C) Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
D) Secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Josh is three months old.In which of...

Question 2

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development does the infant's main focus remain on his or her own body?
A) Coordination of secondary circular reactions
B) First habits and primary circular reactions
C) Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
D) Secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

In the substage of first habits and primary circular reactions (which occurs from approximately 1-4 months), infants' primary focus is on their own bodies and the repetitive actions they can perform with their bodies, such as sucking their thumb or grasping their feet.

Question 3

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.
A) symbolic manipulation
B) infinite generativity
C) telegraphic thinking
D) object permanence

Accepted Answer

The scenario described is demonstrating the concept of object permanence, which is the understanding that an object continues to exist even when it is no longer visible or present in the environment. Heather's search for the teddy bear indicates that she has developed an understanding of object permanence.

Question 4

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:
A) reflexes.
B) primary circular reaction.
C) secondary circular reaction.
D) tertiary circular reaction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.
A) second
B) third
C) fifth
D) sixth

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Question 6

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?
A) It develops between 8 and 12 months of age.
B) The infant must be able to coordinate vision and touch,hand and eye.
C) It develops between 12 and 18 months of age.
D) It is marked by intentionality.

Accepted Answer

The coordination of secondary circular reactions actually develops between 4 and 8 months of age, not between 12 and 18 months as stated in choice C.

Question 7

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development do infants become intrigued by the many properties of objects and by the many things they can make happen to objects?
A) Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
B) Coordination of primary circular reactions
C) Coordination of secondary circular reactions
D) Internalization of schemes

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In which substage of sensorimotor development do infants start repeating actions that bring interesting or pleasurable results?
A) First habits and primary circular reactions
B) Simple reflexes
C) Secondary circular reactions
D) Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity

Accepted Answer

During the substage of secondary circular reactions (4-8 months), infants begin repeating actions that bring interesting or pleasurable results, such as shaking a rattle to hear the sound it makes. This is different from the previous substage of primary circular reactions, where infants repeat actions that bring pleasurable stimulation to their own bodies (e.g. sucking their thumb).

Question 9

Eleven-month-old Jenny uses her toy golf club to bring another toy within reach.According to Piaget's theory of infant development,Jenny is in the _____ substage of the sensorimotor stage.
A) primary circular reactions
B) secondary circular reactions
C) coordination of secondary circular reactions
D) tertiary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Identify the type of error that occurs when infants make the mistake of selecting a familiar hiding place rather than a new hiding place as they progress into Piaget's fourth substage of the sensorimotor stage.
A) Type 1 error
B) Type 2 error
C) F-not-N error
D) A-not-B error

Accepted Answer

The mistake where infants select a familiar hiding place rather than a new hiding place as they progress into Piaget's fourth substage of the sensorimotor stage is known as the A-not-B error.

Question 11

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant develop the ability to use primitive symbols?
A) Simple reflexes
B) First habits and primary circular reactions
C) Secondary circular reactions
D) Internalization of schemes

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following substages of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors?
A) Conditioned reflexes
B) First habits and primary circular reactions
C) Simple reflexes
D) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

The substage of simple reflexes is characterized by coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors, such as sucking and grasping. This typically occurs during the first month of life.

Question 13

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.
A) transducer
B) sensation
C) symbol
D) memory

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget, a symbol is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.

Question 14

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:
A) object containment.
B) object permanence.
C) object availability.
D) object continuance.

Accepted Answer

Object permanence refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. It is a key cognitive milestone in infant development, as it allows them to begin to understand object relationships and the concept of cause and effect.

Question 15

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:
A) habit.
B) reflex.
C) primary circular reaction.
D) secondary circular reaction.

Accepted Answer

Antonio's action of swinging his arms and accidentally hitting the mobile, then attempting to hit it again, is an example of a primary circular reaction. This is a behavior in infants where they discover a new effect by chance and then repeat the action that led to it, primarily focused on their own body.

Question 16

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?
A) Primary circular reactions
B) Secondary circular reactions
C) Coordination of secondary circular reactions
D) Tertiary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?
A) Simple reflexes
B) First habits and primary circular reactions
C) Secondary circular reactions
D) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

In the secondary circular reactions substage, which occurs between 4-8 months of age, infants begin to repeat actions that have an effect on the environment, particularly with objects around them. They may focus on exploring the properties of objects and repeat actions that result in interesting outcomes, such as shaking a rattle or dropping objects repeatedly. This marks a shift towards more object-oriented actions.

Question 18

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch-hand-eye coordination?
A) Coordination of primary circular reactions
B) Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
C) Internalization of schemes
D) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

The coordination of vision and touch, or hand-eye coordination, is a characteristic of the fourth substage of sensorimotor development, which is the coordination of secondary circular reactions. In this substage, infants are able to coordinate their actions with their perception and use more intentional actions to achieve goals.

Question 19

Significant changes during the _____ substage involve the coordination of schemes and intentionality.
A) primary circular reactions
B) secondary circular reactions
C) coordination of secondary circular reactions
D) tertiary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

When Monica was born,she showed the typical grasping reflex by closing her fingers around anything that brushed against her palm.After a few weeks,she showed this grasping behavior even when nothing touched her palm.Monica developed a _____ or a scheme based on a reflex that became completely separated from its eliciting stimulus.
A) habit
B) simple reflex
C) primitive symbol
D) circular reaction

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

Josh is three months old.In which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development is Josh?

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development does the infant's main focus remain on his or her own body?

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development do infants become intrigued by the many properties of objects and by the many things they can make happen to objects?

In which substage of sensorimotor development do infants start repeating actions that bring interesting or pleasurable results?

Eleven-month-old Jenny uses her toy golf club to bring another toy within reach.According to Piaget's theory of infant development,Jenny is in the _____ substage of the sensorimotor stage.

Identify the type of error that occurs when infants make the mistake of selecting a familiar hiding place rather than a new hiding place as they progress into Piaget's fourth substage of the sensorimotor stage.

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant develop the ability to use primitive symbols?

Which of the following substages of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors?

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch-hand-eye coordination?

Significant changes during the _____ substage involve the coordination of schemes and intentionality.