Which One of the Following Statements Best Illustrates a Universal

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best illustrates a universal in development as developmentalists define the term?

• A)Piaget proposed that formal operational thought is characterized by an ability to think abstractly about a wide variety of topics.
• B)Contemporary theorists have derived the concept of cognitive apprenticeship from Vygotsky's theory of development.
• C)Young children show similar patterns in their language development regardless of the specific language that they learn.
• D)Piaget neglected to consider the influence of prior knowledge and experience on children's ability to think logically.

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Definitions:

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