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During the sensorimotor period, what is the child's understanding of object permanence?

  • The concept of object permanence does not develop during this period
  • The object or person still exists, even if they cannot see it (correct)
  • The existence of the object depends on their immediate perception
  • The object ceases to exist if they cannot see it

What characterizes the preoperational period in terms of symbolic function development?

  • Complete mastery of symbolic function: capable of complex abstract thinking
  • Beginning of the development of symbolic function: able to form images and concepts (correct)
  • Symbolic function development is not relevant during this period
  • Inability to form any images or concepts

What marks the transition to the formal operations period?

  • Acquisition of reasoning and notion of reversibility, ordering, and reciprocity
  • Complete reliance on concrete operations without any abstraction
  • Development of egocentrism and inability to think beyond oneself
  • Formation of abstract concepts, generalizations, analysis of reality, drawing conclusions (correct)

During the sensorimotor period (0-2 years), how do children learn?

<p>Through sense and motor behaviour (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the preoperational period (2 to 7 years) in terms of symbolic function development?

<p>Beginning of the development of symbolic function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marks the transition to the period of concrete operations (7 to 11 years)?

<p>Acquisition of reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the period of formal operations (from 11 years) in terms of cognitive development?

<p>Formation of abstract concepts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept develops during the sensorimotor period regarding objects or people?

<p>Object permanence: the object or person still exists, even if they cannot see it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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