Children become capable of engaging in activities that involve mental…
2019
Children become capable of engaging in activities that involve mental representation, such as pretending, by the end of the ______ period.
- A.
Pre-operational
- B.
Concrete operational
- C.
Formal operational
- D.
Sensorimotor
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Correct answer: D
According to Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, the sensorimotor stage (birth to about 2 years) is when infants learn through senses and actions. By the end of this period, they develop mental representation — the ability to imagine or pretend, marking the beginning of symbolic thought.