Vernon is a 14-month-old toddler.His family laughs when he waves bye-bye because he seems to be waving at himself.Piaget would attribute this twist on the bye-bye wave to which of the following ideas?
A)Children learn gestures through object permanence.
B)Deferred imitation is impossible until age two or later.
C)Children simply imitate what they see.
D)Caregiver involvement dictates the level of sensory development.

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Piaget proposed that in the sensorimotor stage (which Vernon is in), children learn through imitation and experimentation. They do not yet have a full understanding of object permanence, which means they cannot mentally represent objects that are not currently present. Therefore, they are not waving bye-bye because they understand the concept of saying goodbye. Instead, they are likely imitating what they see others do, including waving their hands.

Vernon Is a 14-Month-Old Toddler