Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Has Been Criticized in Four

question 115

Multiple Choice

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized in four areas.Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

• A) Several concrete operational concepts do not appear in synchrony.
• B) Some cognitive abilities emerge earlier than Piaget thought.
• C) Children who are at one cognitive stage can be trained to reason at a higher cognitive stage.
• D) Culture and education exert less influence on children's development than Piaget believed.

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Definitions:

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