Which One of the Following Questions Would Be the Focus

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following questions would be the focus of psychologists who use the information-processing perspective to understand children's cognitive development?

• A)How does the efficient use of short-term memory capacity change with age?
• B)How does one child's cognitive ability compare to,or differ from,the average cognitive abilities of other children of the same age?
• C)What cognitive structures are common to all children?
• D)How do children's developing sensory capabilities and improving motor skills support their cognitive development?

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