Which of the Following Is NOT a Criticism That Has

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a criticism that has been leveled at Piaget's theory of cognitive development

• A)Piaget underestimated the contribution of environmental factors to social development.
• B)Cognitive development may proceed more gradually and in a more ongoing fashion than a stage theory such as Piaget's would suggest.
• C)Children are generally less sophisticated in their cognitive development than Piaget proposed; that is, Piaget tended to overestimate children's level of cognitive development.
• D)Piaget's theory may not generalize well across cultures.

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Lactase

An enzyme that helps in the digestion of lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products.

Glucose

A plain sugar important for energy in organisms and included in various carb compositions.

Galactose

A simple sugar that is a component of lactose, found in milk and dairy products.

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An inactive precursor of pepsin, secreted by stomach lining cells, which is activated by stomach acid into the enzyme pepsin.