The Constructivist View of Piaget Is Said to Reflect the Empiricist

question 10

Multiple Choice

The constructivist view of Piaget is said to reflect the empiricist approach of explaining perceptual development because it states that

• A)perceptual development in infancy must await the development of a sequence of cognitive stages in infants.
• B)the ability to perceive the world in a competent manner is innate.
• C)perceptual development does not depend on the development of distinctive features.
• D)the ability to perceive size and shape constancy,a three-dimensional world,and intermodal perception are all dependent on the genetics of the infant.

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Definitions:

Everyday Cognition

Cognitive processes and abilities that individuals use in daily life, encompassing decision making, problem-solving, and memory.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities and operations that involve the acquisition, storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information.

Behaviorist Period

A phase in the development of psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors over internal phenomena such as feelings and thoughts.

Cognition

The intellectual activity involved in learning and understanding through reasoning, personal experiences, and sensory input.