Explain Jean Piaget's theory about the ways in which a baby learns about the world during the sensorimotor stage. What did he believe is a major cognitive accomplishment that occurs during this stage?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• The infant learns through concrete actions such as looking, touching, putting things in the mouth, sucking, and grasping.
• Thinking consists of coordinating sensory information with bodily movements.
• A major accomplishment in the sensorimotor stage is the understanding of object permanence.
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