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

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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 actively try to make sense of the world from their experiences with the environment.
• 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:

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, self-awareness, and behavior.

Limbic System

A complicated web of nerve cells and structures in the brain, essential for instinctual behavior and mood regulation, overseeing basic drives and emotional responses.

Hippocampus

A critical brain structure involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.

Neural Center

A central point in the nervous system consisting of neuron clusters that coordinate specific functions.