Specific accomplishments during the sensorimotor period of cognitive development include
A) logic and moral reasoning.
B) object permanence and stranger anxiety.
C) pretend play and egocentrism.
D) conservation and mathematical transformations.

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The sensorimotor period, from birth to 2 years, is characterized by the development of object permanence (the understanding that objects continue to exist even when not in sight) and stranger anxiety (fear of unfamiliar people). Options A, C, and D are accomplishments of later cognitive development stages.

Specific Accomplishments During the Sensorimotor Period of Cognitive Development Include