Sam is playing with a ball when it rolls under a piece of furniture and out of sight. When this happens, he acts as if it no longer exists and makes no attempt to find it. According to Piaget, Sam would be in the ________ period of development.
A) sensorimotor
B) formal
C) preoperational
D) concrete

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According to Piaget, the sensorimotor period is when infants learn about the world through their senses and actions. During this stage, they develop object permanence, the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. Sam's behavior suggests he has not yet developed object permanence, indicating he is in the sensorimotor stage.

Sam Is Playing with a Ball When It Rolls Under