Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes a Nativist

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes a nativist 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 construct their own view 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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