Piaget believed that infants under the age of one year cannot use internal representations and have no memory of people and objects that are out of sight.Such abilities, he believed, emerge only after
A) a child becomes less egocentric.
B) a long period of sensorimotor development.
C) speech has progressed beyond its earliest stages.
D) a child develops reversibility.

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposed that infants go through a sensorimotor stage during the first two years of life. During this stage, infants use their senses and motor skills to learn about the world around them. Piaget believed that infants under the age of one year do not have the ability to use internal representations or mental imagery, and do not have memory of people and objects that are out of sight. However, as infants progress through the sensorimotor stage, they develop the ability to form mental representations and engage in symbolic thought. Therefore, option B, a long period of sensorimotor development, is the best choice as it aligns with Piaget's theory.

Piaget Believed That Infants Under the Age of One Year