sensorimotor cognition
nounUK /ˌsɛnsəriˈməʊtə kɒɡˈnɪʃən/
US /ˌsɛnsəriˈmoʊtər kɑːɡˈnɪʃən/
Thinking that happens when your senses and body movements work together.
A baby learns about the world through sensorimotor cognition by touching and mouthing toys.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The mental processes linking sensation and movement in early childhood development.
Piaget described sensorimotor cognition as the foundation of infant intelligence.
3. The brain activity that coordinates what we feel with how we move.
Researchers studied sensorimotor cognition in athletes reacting to sudden sounds.
4. Learning that relies on hands-on sensing and doing rather than abstract reasoning.
The classroom uses sensorimotor cognition with blocks and textures to teach math.