Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes a Cognitive-Developmental

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes a cognitive-developmental perspective of child development?

• A)Children are naturally disposed to think about their environment in particular ways; in a sense,some basic knowledge about the world is "pre-wired."
• B)Children construct increasingly sophisticated views of the world based on their many experiences with it.
• C)Initially,children unconsciously develop a rather complex and confused view of the world,but this view becomes simpler and more straightforward as time goes on.
• D)Children repeatedly parrot their parents' and teachers' beliefs,eventually adopting these beliefs as their own "knowledge."

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Definitions:

Renal Papilla

The apex of the renal pyramid in the kidney where urine flows into the minor calyx.

Renal Calyx

A component of the kidney that funnels urine into the renal pelvis; it is the initial chamber where urine collects after it is produced in the kidney.

Renal Pelvis

The central collecting region in the kidney where urine gathers before flowing into the ureter.

Renal Column

Cortical tissue in the kidney that extends between the renal pyramids.