When Teresa's mother hides favorite doll under a blanket, Teresa acts as if it no longer exists, and she makes no attempt to look for it. Based on this information, you can infer that Teresa is in Piaget's
Correct answer: D. sensorimotor period of cognitive development
- A. object permanence period of cognitive development
- B. preoperational period of cognitive development
- C. concrete period of cognitive development
- D. sensorimotor period of cognitive development
Explanation
Object permanence develops during Piaget's sensorimotor period, roughly from birth to two years. Teresa's failure to search for the hidden doll indicates that she has not yet acquired this understanding.
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