The Nativist Approach Proposes That Children as Young as Three

question 107

Multiple Choice

The nativist approach proposes that children as young as three months old:

• A)can realize that an object exists even if they are not able to see it, but they do not have expectations about the object.
• B)possess expectancies about objects and events in the world that are less dependent on experiences.
• C)express cognitive development as an interpersonal process that happens in a cultural context.
• D)show an understanding of object permanence due to very early experiences.

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