Several Criticisms of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Have Been

question 63

Multiple Choice

Several criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development have been offered over the years. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

• A) ​The theory underestimates the cognitive skills of infants and young children.
• B) ​The theory overestimates the cognitive skills of adolescents.
• C) ​The theory does not account for variability in children's performance.
• D) ​The theory is based on an excessively large sample.

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