Which of the Following Statements About Piaget's Theory of Cognitive

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Piaget's theory of cognitive development is FALSE?

• A)Piaget believed that we go through four stages in understanding the world and that each stage involves a qualitatively different way of making sense of the world.
• B)Piaget believed that children do not play an active role in constructing their own understanding of the world but rather are passively reacting to environmental influences.
• C)Piaget believed that human beings use schemas to make sense of their experience.
• D)Piaget's theory suggests that over the course of the four developmental stages, a person progresses from sensorimotor cognition to abstract, idealistic, and logical thought.

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Definitions:

Declarative

Declarative pertains to statements that convey information, in psychology specifically refers to memory that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.

Procedural

Relating to the procedures or steps followed to accomplish a task, often used in the context of legal, organizational, or programming processes.

Working Self-concept

The aspect of one's self-identity that is currently active in thought and influences behavior and perceptions in specific situations.

Declarative

Pertaining to statements or expressions that provide information or state facts explicitly.