Which of the Following Is True About Strategies Children Use

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about strategies children use to help them solve math problems?

• A)Children always abandon less efficient strategies when they discover more efficient strategies.
• B)Only children who have formal schooling learn to use strategies.
• C)Flawed strategies,or "bugs," are typical only of children without formal schooling.
• D)Children will occasionally use less efficient strategies even after they have discovered more efficient strategies.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process in which new information is absorbed and integrated into pre-existing knowledge structures and frameworks.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, spanning from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn about the world primarily through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

First Birthday

Marks the completion of one year since a child's birth, a significant milestone in development and growth often celebrated by families and caregivers.

Halfway Through

A term indicating that a process or period of time has reached its midpoint, with an equal amount completed and remaining.