Which of the Following Is a Major Criticism of Piaget's

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major criticism of Piaget's theories of cognitive development?

• A)he overestimated the cognitive abilities of children
• B)his theories are not supported by modern research
• C)his sample size was too large and over-representative
• D)he underestimated the cognitive abilities of infants

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