Which Theory Is Best at Explaining Cognitive Development

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which theory is best at explaining cognitive development?

• A) Piagetian
• B) information-processing
• C) dynamic-systems
• D) No one theory best explains cognitive development. Instead, these theories work best together to explain development.

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