A Major Criticism of Piaget's Theory Is That It

question 56

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of Piaget's theory is that it

• A)has few practical applications.
• B)focuses too heavily on the importance of social relationships in determining the course of development.
• C)portrays children as passive learners.
• D)underestimates the cognitive abilities of young children.

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Definitions:

Personally Responsible

Being accountable for one's actions or duties, recognizing one's role in the outcomes of those actions.

Uncertain

A state of having limited knowledge where it is impossible to exactly describe the existing state, a future outcome, or more than one possible outcome.

Door-In-The-Face

A persuasive technique where a large, unreasonable request is made first, followed by a smaller, more reasonable one, which is the target request.

Lesser Request

A smaller or less significant appeal or petition compared to others.