When Trying to Explain Piaget's Theory of Development to His

question 66

Multiple Choice

When trying to explain Piaget's theory of development to his roommate,Martin correctly states that development

• A) consists of a series of qualitatively different stages of cognitive ability.
• B) is primarily a biological process.
• C) varies widely across cultures as a function of different environments.
• D) depends on physical skills rather than cognitive skills.

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Definitions:

Lesions

Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually as a result of disease or injury.

Eating

Eating is the act of consuming food to provide nutritional support for the body, a necessary behavior for energy and survival.

Glucocorticoids

A class of steroid hormones that play a role in regulating metabolism, immune response, and stress, produced in the adrenal cortex.

Circadian Cycle

The Circadian Cycle is an internal biological clock running roughly 24 hours that regulates sleep patterns, feeding behavior, hormone production, and other physiological processes.