Asked by Alyson Cramond on Jun 17, 2024
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Rebecca is very distracted by her toy bunny when her mother is trying to get her dressed in the morning, so her mother takes the bunny and puts it behind the couch pillow. Rebecca crawls over to the couch and moves the pillow to get the bunny. According to Piaget, what cognitive advance has Rebecca developed?
A) abject permanence
B) dishabituation
C) accommodation
D) primary circular reaction
Object Permanence
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.
Dishabituation
A renewal of response to a stimulus following a period of habituation, often due to the introduction of a novel stimulus.
Primary Circular Reaction
In Piaget’s theory, repeating an action that produced a chance event involving the infant’s body.
- Comprehend the critical role of object permanence and the timeline of its development.
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Gerard DephillipsJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Abject permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight. Rebecca's ability to search for and retrieve her toy bunny from behind the pillow demonstrates this cognitive advance. The other options (B, C, and D) do not apply to this scenario.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the critical role of object permanence and the timeline of its development.