Question 1

With coordination of secondary schemes,

Accepted Answer

In the coordination of secondary schemes, a child can differentiate between the means to achieve a goal and the goal itself, showing more intentional and goal-directed behavior.

Question 2

By what age will a child demonstrate coordination of secondary schemes?

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Coordination of secondary schemes typically develops around 8-9 months of age, as part of the sensorimotor stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This is when infants start to show intentional, goal-directed behavior, combining and coordinating actions learned previously.

Question 3

Which is the BEST example of a simple reflex?

Accepted Answer

Turning toward the source of a loud noise is a simple reflex because it is an automatic response to a stimulus, not requiring conscious thought or decision-making.

Question 4

By what age will a child demonstrate tertiary circular reactions?

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Tertiary circular reactions typically occur between 12-18 months as part of Piaget's sensorimotor stage, where children experiment with new behaviors and explore the properties of objects.

Question 5

Can a 3-month-old child visually track objects?

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Yes, a 3-month-old child can visually track objects. By this age, infants have developed enough visually to follow moving objects with their eyes, although their ability to do so improves as they grow older and their visual system continues to develop.

Question 6

During which stage of cognitive development would you witness a tertiary circular reaction?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary circular reactions are observed during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, which is the first stage according to Jean Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to about 2 years of age. This stage involves the infant experimenting with new behaviors to see the outcomes, showing an advanced form of learning and understanding of their environment.

Question 7

Emma is 7 months old. She intentionally shakes a rattle so it will make a noise she likes. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Secondary circular reactions, occurring roughly between 4 and 8 months of age, involve infants repeating actions that affect their environment, such as shaking a rattle to hear the sound it makes. This phase is part of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development.

Question 8

By the end of the primary circular reaction substage, Piaget's son Laurent was

Accepted Answer

During the primary circular reaction phase of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, infants start to repeat actions that initially occurred by chance and that focus on their own body. By the end of this substage, infants like Piaget's son Laurent would be moving their hands intentionally to see them, showing an awareness of their actions and the effects of those actions. This is a part of their discovery and exploration process, where they begin to understand cause and effect through their own bodily movements.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?

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Tertiary circular reactions involve experimenting with new actions to see the results, as seen in Megan's behavior of trying different ways to pull the toy into the crib.

Question 10

Amir is 10 months old. He is able to push one toy aside in order to reach another that he wishes to play with. He is also able to imitate the gestures and sounds his parents make when they play with him. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Amir's ability to push one toy aside to reach another he wants to play with, and his imitation of gestures and sounds, are examples of the coordination of secondary schemes. This stage, part of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurs around 8-12 months of age and involves the coordination of previously learned behaviors (secondary schemes) to achieve specific goals, such as obtaining desired objects or imitating actions.

Question 11

In which substage of sensorimotor development would you first witness goal-directed behavior?

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Question 12

When an infant visually tracks an object, what happens when the object moves out of view?

Accepted Answer

The response of an infant when an object moves out of view largely depends on their age and developmental stage. Younger infants might not search for the object, suggesting they do not have a concept of object permanence. As they grow older, they begin to understand that objects continue to exist even when they can't be seen, leading them to search for the object.

Question 13

Which of the following represents a primary circular reaction?

Accepted Answer

Primary circular reactions are repetitive actions that focus on the infant's own body, often discovered by accident and then repeated for pleasure. Kala's action of touching her nose with her thumb and then repeating it fits this description, as it is a self-initiated, repetitive action focused on her own body.

Question 14

What is a circular reaction?

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A circular reaction is a repetitive action that a person, often a baby, performs for the sake of experiencing the action itself. It is a concept in developmental psychology used to explain how infants learn to replicate behaviors that produce pleasurable or interesting results.

Question 15

Which of the following represents a secondary circular reaction?

Accepted Answer

Secondary circular reactions, a concept from Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occur in the sensorimotor stage (roughly from ages 4 to 8 months) and involve the repetition of actions that produce effects on the environment. Pushing a button on a toy to hear a sound that you like is an example of this, as the infant repeats an action to achieve a desirable outcome.

Question 16

If an infant reaches for a toy hidden under a cloth, what does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

This behavior suggests that the child has developed object permanence, meaning they understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This is a sign of mental representation of the object.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's proposed stages of cognitive development?

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Piaget's stages of cognitive development are Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.

Question 18

How do primary and secondary circular reactions differ?

Accepted Answer

Primary circular reactions involve only reflexes, whereas secondary circular reactions involve thoughts.

Question 19

Dylan's dad places a toy that Dylan has been playing with under a small blanket. Dylan lifts the cloth to find the toy Dylan's behavior is representative of which stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

Dylan's behavior is representative of the "Coordination of secondary schemes" stage of cognitive development, according to Jean Piaget's theory. This stage, part of the sensorimotor period, involves the coordination of vision and touch—hand-eye coordination; coordination of schemes and intentionality. It shows that Dylan understands object permanence, the awareness that objects continue to exist even when they are not perceived, which develops around 8-12 months of age.

Question 20

Of the following substages in Piaget's sensorimotor period, which is the most cognitive advanced?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary circular reactions, occurring from about 12 to 18 months of age, represent the most cognitively advanced substage within Piaget's sensorimotor period. This stage is characterized by the deliberate experimentation with variations of previous actions to see the outcomes, indicating a more sophisticated understanding of cause-and-effect relationships.

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