Which Statement Concerning Follow-Up Studies of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning follow-up studies of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is FALSE?

• A) Not all people reach the formal operational stage of development.
• B) Object permanence may appear as early as 3 months of age.
• C) Cognitive development generally follows the sequence of stages Piaget proposed.
• D) None of the answers are false.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Restructuring

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Anxiety-Provoking Situations

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