One of the Most Important Criticisms of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive

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Multiple Choice

One of the most important criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that

• A)his theory had very little impact on psychologists' understanding of how children's minds develop.
• B)the popularity of his theory was short-lived.
• C)his theory was never scientifically tested.
• D)recent research suggests his theory has underestimated the abilities of infants and overestimated the abilities of adults.

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