Question

Babies from birth to 2 years of age use their senses and bodily movements to understand the world around them. What stage of development is this according to Jean Piaget?

• A. Sensorimotor
• B. Preoperational
• C. Concrete operational
• D. Formal operational

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Sensorimotor

The stage you're referring to is the Sensorimotor stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Key Features of the Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2 years):

1. Learning through senses and actions: Babies use their senses (touch, sight, hearing, etc.) and motor movements (grasping, crawling, etc.) to explore and understand the world around them.

2. Object permanence: One of the major developments in this stage is the acquisition of object permanence, the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. Before developing this concept, babies may act as if an object "disappears" when out of sight.

3. Cause and effect: Babies begin to understand simple cause-and-effect relationships. For example, they learn that if they press a button, a toy might make a sound or light up.

This stage is crucial because it lays the foundation for later cognitive developments, where children will build upon the knowledge gained from their sensory experiences.