One Major Current Criticism of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

question 28

Multiple Choice

One major current criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that:

• A)his research was poorly done.
• B)it applies only to Swiss children.
• C)children do not all go through the same sequences of it.
• D)it occurs gradually instead of in stages.

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