Sensorimotor Stage
#Psychology
- 0-2 years old
- Manipulation of environment
- Primary circular reactions
- Repeated soothing behaviors centered on the individual
- E.g.: thumb-sucking
- Repeated soothing behaviors centered on the individual
- Secondary circular reactions
- Repeated external behaviors that interact with the environment
- E.g.: throwing a toy to get the parent to pick it up
- Repeated external behaviors that interact with the environment
- Object permanence
- Peek-a-boo