Developmentalists Who Study Children's Cognitive Development from a Piagetian Perspective

question 14

Multiple Choice

Developmentalists who study children's cognitive development from a Piagetian perspective and from an information-processing perspective would agree upon which of the following observations about children's cognitive development?

• A)The development of memory is not an important aspect of cognitive development.
• B)Cognitive development occurs as a result of diversified experiences in an enriched environment.
• C)The development of logical thinking is based upon processes that are less complex than conditioned responses.
• D)Age is not a determining factor in how children manage and process information to think about and act upon the world.

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Definitions:

Awkward Behaviours

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Ethnocentrism

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A preconceived opinion or judgment, often based on insufficient knowledge, irrational feelings, or stereotypes, towards individuals or groups.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.