For Which of the Following Has Piaget's Theory of Cognitive

question 22

Multiple Choice

For which of the following has Piaget's theory of cognitive development been criticized?

• A)Piaget overestimated the capabilities of young children.
• B)Piaget viewed the developing child in relative isolation from his or her family,community,and culture.
• C)Piaget specified the wrong mechanisms responsible for moving from one stage to the next.
• D)Piaget focused too much on the variability of individual cognitive development.

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