Piaget's Stage Theory Has Been Criticized Because

question 38

Multiple Choice

Piaget's stage theory has been criticized because

• A) some critics believe that development is more continuous than Piaget's stage theory suggests.
• B) some critics believe that Piaget underestimated the abilities of younger children.
• C) some critics believe that Piaget did not use a large enough sample when testing his theory.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Opposite Sex Parent

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the parent of the opposite sex is considered significant in a child's psychosexual development and the formation of the Oedipus and Electra complexes.

Same-Sex Parent

A parent who is in a relationship or marriage with someone of the same gender and is raising children.

Optimistic Thinker

An individual who tends to maintain a positive outlook on life, expecting the best possible outcome in various situations.

Monitoring

The act of observing and checking the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time.