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Cognitive Development

Question 2 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

In which of Piaget’s stages would a child be if the child has just developed object permanence?

Answer
A
concrete operational
B
preoperational
C
sensorimotor
D
formal operational

Explanation

Object permanence is the understanding that an object continues to exist even when it cannot be seen or heard. Piaget associated the development of this understanding with the sensorimotor stage, when infants learn about the world through their senses and actions. Therefore, the best answer is C, sensorimotor.

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