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Multiple Choice
According to Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory, which stage is characterized by the development of object permanence?
A
Preoperational stage
B
Sensorimotor stage
C
Formal operational stage
D
Concrete operational stage
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Understand that Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory outlines four main stages of cognitive development: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Recall that object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.
Identify which stage corresponds to the development of object permanence by reviewing the characteristics of each stage.
Note that the Sensorimotor stage (birth to about 2 years) is when infants learn through their senses and actions, and this is when object permanence develops.
Confirm that the other stages (Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational) involve more advanced cognitive abilities that build upon the foundation established in the Sensorimotor stage.