During the sensory-motor period of development, thinking is:
A) based on sensory impressions and motor behaviors.
B) dependent on language.
C) guided by the child's use of symbols.
D) no longer dependent on direct actions.

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During the sensory-motor period of development (birth to 2 years), thinking is based on sensory impressions and motor behaviors as infants learn about the world through their senses and actions. They begin to understand cause and effect and develop basic problem-solving skills through trial and error. Language and symbolic thinking do not emerge until later stages of development.

During the Sensory-Motor Period of Development, Thinking Is