Which of the Following Statements About the Development of Children's

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the development of children's ability to categorize objects based on appearance is true?

• A)The ability to categorize objects by shape develops at approximately 12 months old.
• B)Twelve-month-olds often categorize objects largely by specific parts of an object rather than on the object as a whole.
• C)The ability to categorize objects based on overall shape develops at approximately 3 years of age.
• D)All of the statements are true.
• E)None of the statements is true.

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