A Parent Who Follows Piaget's Theory of Knowing About the World

question 26

Multiple Choice

A parent who follows Piaget's theory of knowing about the world would,in dealing with her five-year-old,

• A) tailor explanations to the child's level of understanding about the world.
• B) respect the child and treat him or her like a reasoning adult.
• C) teach the child about the world as children learn best, by instruction.
• D) direct the child's exploration of the world so the child does not focus on things he or she has already learned.

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