One of the Criticisms That Has Been Raised Concerning Piaget's

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Multiple Choice

One of the criticisms that has been raised concerning Piaget's theory concerns:

• A)his focus on social context as the primary force behind cognitive development
• B)his focus on schooling as one of the key factors underlying cognitive development
• C)the fact his theory describes the cognitive development of males more accurately than the cognitive development of females
• D)his notion of sharp, distinct transitions between different stages of cognitive development

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