Miguel is sitting in his highchair at breakfast time. As if to drive his parents crazy, Miguel picks up each and every piece of food, from mushy peaches to crunchy Cheerios, and drops it onto the floor. Sometimes he drops just one piece, and sometimes he drops multiple pieces simultaneously, as though he wants to see whether there is a difference in the result. As he drops each piece, he carefully watches as it hits the floor. According to Piaget, Miguel is MOST likely to be at what age?
A) 6 months
B) 10 months
C) 16 months
D) 26 months

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, children go through different stages of development. The behavior described in the scenario, specifically the act of dropping objects to observe the result, is a characteristic of the sensorimotor stage. This stage occurs between birth and 2 years of age. Based on the scenario, Miguel is likely between 12-18 months old, which falls within the range of the sensorimotor stage. Option C (16 months) is the most appropriate answer.

Miguel Is Sitting in His Highchair at Breakfast Time