When We Compare Piaget's View of Cognitive Development with the Information

question 161

Multiple Choice

When we compare Piaget's view of cognitive development with the information processing view:

• A)both approaches acknowledge the child plays a passive role in their own development
• B)both approaches see the child as playing an active role in their own development
• C)both approaches view that changes occur abruptly
• D)the Piagetian view is that children play an active role whereas in the information processing view the child's role is more passive

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.

Psychological Research

The systematic investigation of the mind and behavior through controlled experimentation and observation.

Everyday Reasoning

The process of making sense of daily occurrences and drawing conclusions based on personal experiences and beliefs.

Common Sense

Practical judgment concerning everyday matters or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge things shared by nearly all people.