When confronted with a still-face situation, where mothers remain unresponsive to infants' attempts to interact, 6-month-old infants attempt to re-establish the interaction by increasing their frequency of vocalization and smiling. This suggests that infants may __________ earlier than Piaget theorized.

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The increase in vocalization and smiling by infants in an attempt to re-engage their unresponsive mothers indicates that they are engaging in intentional behavior to elicit a response, suggesting a level of cognitive and social development that involves purposeful actions earlier than Piaget theorized.

When Confronted with a Still-Face Situation, Where Mothers Remain Unresponsive