Question 1

Identify the type of error that occurs when infants make the mistake of selecting a familiar hiding place rather than a new hiding place as they progress into Piaget's fourth substage of the sensorimotor stage.
A)Type 1 error
B)Type 2 error
C)F-not-N error
D)A-not-B error

Accepted Answer

This error is known as the A-not-B error, where infants continue to search for an object in its previously successful hiding place (A) instead of a new hiding place (B).

Question 2

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?
A)Primary circular reactions
B)Secondary circular reactions
C)Coordination of secondary circular reactions
D)Tertiary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

Akel's behavior represents the tertiary circular reactions substage, where infants explore new possibilities with objects, experimenting with different actions to see the outcomes.

Question 3

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant develop the ability to use primitive symbols?
A)Simple reflexes
B)First habits and primary circular reactions
C)Secondary circular reactions
D)Internalization of schemes

Accepted Answer

In the "Internalization of schemes" substage, infants develop the ability to use primitive symbols, which allows them to form mental representations of objects and events.

Question 4

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.
A)transducer
B)sensation
C)symbol
D)memory

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget, a symbol is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event. Piaget believed that symbolic thought was a key developmental milestone in cognitive development. Transducers convert one form of energy into another, sensations refer to the perception of senses such as sight or touch, and memories are mental representations of past experiences.

Question 5

Eleven-month-old Jenny uses her toy golf club to bring another toy within reach.According to Piaget's theory of infant development,Jenny is in the _____ substage of the sensorimotor stage.
A)primary circular reactions
B)secondary circular reactions
C)coordination of secondary circular reactions
D)tertiary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

Jenny is demonstrating the coordination of secondary circular reactions, where infants start to show intentional actions and combine previously learned schemes to achieve a goal.

Question 6

Which of the following substages of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors?
A)Conditioned reflexes
B)First habits and primary circular reactions
C)Simple reflexes
D)Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

The substage characterized by coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors is called simple reflexes. This occurs during the first month of life, when infants respond to stimuli such as a loud sound, bright light, or touch with reflexive behaviors like sucking, rooting, and grasping.

Question 7

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch- hand-eye coordination?
A)Coordination of primary circular reactions
B)Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
C)Internalization of schemes
D)Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

The substage of sensorimotor development characterized by coordination of vision and touch, also known as hand-eye coordination, is the Coordination of secondary circular reactions. This substage occurs between 4 to 8 months old and involves the ability to coordinate different sensorimotor schemes to achieve a goal, such as reaching for an object.

Question 8

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.
A)symbolic manipulation
B)infinite generativity
C)telegraphic thinking
D)object permanence

Accepted Answer

Object permanence is the understanding that an object continues to exist even when it is not visible. In this scenario, Heather is searching for the teddy bear she previously saw, indicating that she has developed object permanence. Symbolic manipulation (A) refers to the ability to use symbols to represent objects and actions, infinite generativity (B) refers to the ability to produce an endless number of meaningful sentences using a finite set of words, and telegraphic thinking (C) refers to the use of short and concise phrases without grammatical markers. These abilities are not applicable to the scenario described.

Question 9

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development does the infant's main focus remain on his or her own body?
A)Coordination of secondary circular reactions
B)First habits and primary circular reactions
C)Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
D)Secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

During the substage of first habits and primary circular reactions (ages 1-4 months), infants' focus is on their own bodies and developing habits that involve their bodies (e.g. sucking their thumb). In contrast, the other substages mentioned involve the infant's external environment and interactions with objects or people.

Question 10

In which substage of sensorimotor development do infants start repeating actions that bring interesting or pleasurable results?
A)First habits and primary circular reactions
B)Simple reflexes
C)Secondary circular reactions
D)Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity

Accepted Answer

In the substage of secondary circular reactions, which occurs between 4-8 months, infants start repeating actions that bring interesting or pleasurable results, particularly involving objects or other people. This is different from the previous substage of first habits and primary circular reactions, where infants repeat actions that are internally satisfying, such as sucking their thumb. Tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity substage involves experimenting with new behaviors and actively exploring the properties of objects, which occurs between 12-18 months, and simple reflexes is the first substage that occurs from birth to 1 month where infants are using innate reflexes to make sense of their environment.

Question 11

Josh is three months old.In which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development is Josh?
A)Simple reflexes
B)First habits and primary circular reactions
C)Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
D)Secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

Josh is three months old, which is within the age range for Piaget's substage of sensorimotor development known as "First habits and primary circular reactions."

Question 12

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:
A)reflexes.
B)primary circular reaction.
C)secondary circular reaction.
D)tertiary circular reaction.

Accepted Answer

Sarah is in the secondary circular reaction substage, where infants repeat actions that bring about a desirable consequence, such as hitting a toy to produce lights and sounds.

Question 13

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:
A)object containment.
B)object permanence.
C)object availability.
D)object continuance.

Accepted Answer

Object permanence refers to the cognitive ability to understand that objects and events continue to exist even when they are not present in the immediate environment or perceptible by the senses. This is a critical developmental stage that typically emerges in infancy and plays an important role in the formation of attachments, language acquisition, and other aspects of mental and social development. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptors of this concept.

Question 14

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.
A)second
B)third
C)fifth
D)sixth

Accepted Answer

The fifth sensorimotor substage, known as "tertiary circular reactions," is where infants begin to explore new possibilities of objects and exhibit curiosity and interest in novelty.

Question 15

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:
A)habit.
B)reflex.
C)primary circular reaction.
D)secondary circular reaction.

Accepted Answer

Antonio's action of swinging his arms and accidentally hitting the mobile, then attempting to hit it again, is an example of a primary circular reaction. This is a behavior in infants where they discover a new effect by chance and then repeat the action that led to it, primarily focused on their own body.

Question 16

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development do infants become intrigued by the many properties of objects and by the many things they can make happen to objects?
A)Tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity
B)Coordination of primary circular reactions
C)Coordination of secondary circular reactions
D)Internalization of schemes

Accepted Answer

In the substage of tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity, infants explore new possibilities with objects and experiment with different actions to see the results, showing an interest in the properties of objects and what they can make happen.

Question 17

Significant changes during the _____ substage involve the coordination of schemes and intentionality.
A)primary circular reactions
B)secondary circular reactions
C)coordination of secondary circular reactions
D)tertiary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

The coordination of secondary circular reactions involves the coordination of schemes and intentionality.

Question 18

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?
A)Simple reflexes
B)First habits and primary circular reactions
C)Secondary circular reactions
D)Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Accepted Answer

In the sensorimotor substage of secondary circular reactions, which occurs between 4 to 8 months old, infants' actions become more object-oriented as they intentionally repeat actions that resulted in pleasurable outcomes with objects in their environment. This substage is also characterized by the emergence of goal-directed behavior.

Question 19

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?
A)It develops between 8 and 12 months of age.
B)The infant must be able to coordinate vision and touch,hand and eye.
C)It develops between 12 and 18 months of age.
D)It is marked by intentionality.

Accepted Answer

Coordination of secondary circular reactions develops between 8 and 12 months of age, not between 12 and 18 months of age, as stated in option C. Option A correctly identifies the age range for the development of this substage. Option B is also true as coordination of secondary circular reactions involves the ability to use vision and touch together, and hand and eye coordination. Option D is also true as this substage involves intentional, goal-directed behavior.

Question 20

When Monica was born,she showed the typical grasping reflex by closing her fingers around anything that brushed against her palm.After a few weeks,she showed this grasping behavior even when nothing touched her palm.Monica developed a _____ or a scheme based on a reflex that became completely separated from its eliciting stimulus.
A)habit
B)simple reflex
C)primitive symbol
D)circular reaction

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Monica was born,she showed the typical...

Quiz 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

Identify the type of error that occurs when infants make the mistake of selecting a familiar hiding place rather than a new hiding place as they progress into Piaget's fourth substage of the sensorimotor stage.

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant develop the ability to use primitive symbols?

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.

Eleven-month-old Jenny uses her toy golf club to bring another toy within reach.According to Piaget's theory of infant development,Jenny is in the _____ substage of the sensorimotor stage.

Which of the following substages of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors?

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch- hand-eye coordination?

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development does the infant's main focus remain on his or her own body?

In which substage of sensorimotor development do infants start repeating actions that bring interesting or pleasurable results?

Josh is three months old.In which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development is Josh?

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:

In which of the following substages of sensorimotor development do infants become intrigued by the many properties of objects and by the many things they can make happen to objects?

Significant changes during the _____ substage involve the coordination of schemes and intentionality.

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?