According to Piaget

question 176

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget,

• A) intelligence is genetic and unfolds through maturation with the passage of time.
• B) cognition is a simple process that is innate and becomes stronger with experience and time.
• C) cognitive developments are based upon children's interactions with the environment.
• D) unconscious forces and impulses play a large role in how our personalities develop.

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