Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Portrays Children as

question 28

Multiple Choice

Piaget's theory of cognitive development portrays children as

• A) passive recipients of knowledge for whom language shapes thought.
• B) actively constructing their knowledge within a social, cultural and historical setting.
• C) passive recipients of knowledge because basic information is present from birth.
• D) actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions with the environment, and the use of language to express thought.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Buyers

Individuals or entities that exchange money for goods or services.

Perfect Competitor

A market structure where numerous small firms compete against each other, and products are homogenous, with no single firm able to influence the market price.

Monopolistic Competitor

A firm in a market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not perfect substitutes, leading to some degree of market power.