Which Statement Is a Criticism of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development

• A) Piaget may have overestimated the cognitive skills of infants and preschool children. 
• B) The theory focuses too much on individual differences in development. 
• C) Evidence for the theory is too heavily based on cross-sectional research. 
• D) Piaget may have underestimated the influence of culture on cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobes

The area of the cerebral cortex situated at the brain's rear, tasked with interpreting visual data.

Visual Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing visual information received from the eyes.

Auditory Cortex

The region of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, located in the temporal lobes.

Association Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate simpler functions to perform more complex functions like learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.