In Piaget's theory, the stage of development between birth and 2 years of age, in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment, is called the ________ stage.
A) concrete operations
B) sensorimotor
C) preoperational
D) formal operations

Question

In Piaget's theory, the stage of development between birth and 2 years of age, in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment, is called the ________ stage.
A) concrete operations
B) sensorimotor 
C) preoperational 
D) formal operations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory identifies the sensorimotor stage as the period of development from birth to 2 years of age, during which infants learn about the world through their senses and motor activities. This stage is characterized by the development of object permanence, the ability to coordinate sensory information and physical actions, and the emergence of intentional behavior. The other stages listed (concrete operations, preoperational, and formal operations) occur later in development.

In Piaget's Theory, the Stage of Development Between Birth and 2