Piaget May Have Underestimated Infants' Cognitive Competence

question 73

Multiple Choice

Piaget may have underestimated infants' cognitive competence. For example, more recent research finds that infants develop object permanence, as well as , earlier than Piaget hypothesized.

• A) accommodation
• B) deferred imitation
• C) simple reflexes
• D) trial-and-error problem solving

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