All of the Following Are Probably Explanations for Why Piaget

question 80

Multiple Choice

All of the following are probably explanations for why Piaget may have underestimated the cognitive development of children except

• A)how you ask a question can change the answer you receive.
• B)children are much more familiar with some objects than with others used in his observations.
• C)the children intentionally gave him incorrect answers to his questions.
• D)preschool children are more comfortable and confident talking with more familiar people.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Interpret Information

The process of making sense of or assigning meaning to data and messages received.

Perception Influences

Pertains to how one's understanding and interpretation of the world are affected by personal experiences and biases.

Past Experiences

Events or occurrences from an individual's life that influence their behaviors, decisions, and perceptions in the present.