Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Has Been Widely Studied

question 173

Multiple Choice

Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been widely studied.Which of the following statements is most likely to be an evaluation of his theory?

• A) Piaget completely misunderstood children's ability to think logically.
• B) Piaget was correct that cognitive development occurs in distinct stages.
• C) Piaget overrated the ages at which children are capable of doing certain things.
• D) Piaget underestimated the ages at which children are capable of doing certain things.

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