Sensorimotor Intelligence
Piaget's first two stages of sensorimotor intelligence are called...
Primary Circular Reactions
Between ______ months, babies repeat certain syllables (e.g., ma-ma-ma) known as babbling.
6 to 9
Theory 1 says that language learning is ______.
"acquired"/taught
The concept that objects or people continue to exist when they are not visible.
Object Permanence
The extended repetition of syllables is referred to as:
Babbling
Theory #3 stated that language learning is...
genetically programmed
In the Primary Circular Reactions, stage one begins with...
The stage of reflexes
A sudden increase in an infant's vocabulary, especially nouns, is referred to as:
The Naming Explosion
True or False: Well-taught infants become well-spoken children.
At 1 month of age, Henry realizes that his foot is too big to fit into his mouth. He reacts by sucking on just his big toe. Piaget would describe Henry's behavior as:
the first acquired adaptation
Aidan says to his brother “Bubba go” (a two-word combination), as he gestures to the door. Aidan is probably around age:
18 to 24 months
Dr. Faren and Dr. Iara are researchers who are researching language development in early life. They have a large sample of infants they are following in their study. At what age (in months) would a baby be MOST likely to be able to speak around 50 words?
13-18 months