What 1960s Event Brought Piaget's Theory into the Mainstream of American

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Multiple Choice

What 1960s event brought Piaget's theory into the mainstream of American science?

• A) The end of the Cold War
• B) Woodstock, which opened up the society to the acceptance of alternative ways of thinking
• C) Flavell's summary of Piaget's work that was published in English
• D) Piaget's death, which focused attention on his life's work

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