Piaget's Conclusion That Young Children Have No Inherent Sense of Mathematical

question 97

Multiple Choice

Piaget's conclusion that young children have no inherent sense of mathematical principles:

• A) was contradicted by the results of his own marble test
• B) has been called into question by research showing that children under 3 understand concepts such as more than and less than
• C) has largely been supported, though such principles are acquired earlier than he postulated
• D) has been supported in a manner highly consistent with his initial proposal

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Definitions:

Proprioception

The sense that allows the body to perceive its position and movement in space, contributing to balance and coordination.

Mediated By

A process or interaction facilitated or controlled by a specific factor or agent.

Mechanoreceptors

Specialized sensory cells or nerve endings that respond to mechanical stimuli such as pressure, vibration, and stretch.

Hair Cells

Specialized sensory cells found in the inner ear that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret.