Questions and Answers
What happens during Substage 1: Simple Reflexes?
Reflexes determine the infant's interactions with the world.
In Substage 2: First Habits and Primary Circular Reactions, what do infants begin to do?
Infants begin to coordinate separate actions into single, integrated activities.
What major shift occurs during Substage 3: Secondary Circular Reactions?
Infants shift their cognitive horizons beyond themselves and begin to act on the outside world.
What do infants achieve in Substage 4: Coordination of Secondary Circular Reactions?
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What characterizes Substage 5: Tertiary Circular Reactions?
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What is the major achievement of Substage 6: Beginnings of Thought?
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How does the sucking reflex manifest in Substage 1?
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Give an example of how an infant might combine actions in Substage 2.
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In Substage 3, how does a child demonstrate cognitive modification?
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What does an infant do in Substage 4 to reach another toy?
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What observation does a child make in Substage 5 when dropping a toy?
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What ability do children demonstrate in Substage 6 regarding unseen objects?
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What is the sensorimotor stage?
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Define goal-directed behavior as per Substage 4.
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What is object permanence in the context of Substage 4?
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What does mental representation refer to in Substage 6?
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What is deferred imitation in Substage 6?
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Study Notes
Piaget's Sensorimotor Substages Overview
- The sensorimotor stage is Piaget's initial major stage of cognitive development, spanning from birth to approximately 2 years of age.
- This stage is divided into six substages, each representing a different aspect of cognitive growth.
Substage 1: Simple Reflexes (First Month of Life)
- Reflexes, such as sucking, are central to the infant's interactions with their environment.
- The sucking reflex prompts infants to suck on any object placed in their mouth.
Substage 2: First Habits and Primary Circular Reactions (1 to 4 Months)
- Infants begin integrating separate actions into cohesive activities.
- Actions include combining grasping with sucking or staring with touching.
Substage 3: Secondary Circular Reactions (4 to 8 Months)
- Infants shift focus from self to external environment, demonstrating cognitive growth.
- Example: A child repeatedly shakes a rattle, modifying their actions to observe sound changes.
Substage 4: Coordination of Secondary Circular Reactions (8 to 12 Months)
- Infants develop goal-directed behavior, coordinating multiple schemes to solve problems.
- Object permanence develops, understanding that objects continue to exist even when not visible.
- Example: Infants may push one toy aside to reach another that is partially hidden.
Substage 5: Tertiary Circular Reactions (12 to 18 Months)
- Deliberate variation of actions occurs, with infants conducting "mini-experiments."
- They seek to discover changes in outcomes rather than merely repeating previous actions.
- Example: A child drops a toy repeatedly from different heights to observe where it falls.
Substage 6: Beginnings of Thought (18 Months to 2 Years)
- Major achievement is the development of mental representation or symbolic thought.
- Infants can imagine the location of unseen objects and plot their trajectories.
- Example: A child predicts where a ball will emerge after rolling under furniture.
Key Concepts
- Goal-Directed Behavior (Substage 4): Combining schemes for problem-solving.
- Object Permanence (Substage 4): Understanding that objects exist even when unseen.
- Mental Representation (Substage 6): Internal images of past events or objects.
- Deferred Imitation (Substage 6): Imitating actions of absent individuals based on prior observations.
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Explore Piaget's six substages of the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. This quiz focuses on the early reflexive actions and the development of habits in infants from birth to 4 months. Understand how these stages influence an infant's interaction with their environment.