Meaning & use
sensorimotor
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Relating to both sensory input (perception) and motor output (movement), especially the coordination between the two.
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Infants develop sensorimotor skills as they learn to reach for and grasp objects.
The therapist designed exercises to improve the patient's sensorimotor coordination after the stroke.
A note on using this word
Sensorimotor is a key term in developmental psychology, notably in Piaget's 'sensorimotor stage' describing how infants learn through their senses and movement.
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