Jean Piaget Was Especially Interested in Incorrect Answers Children Gave

question 46

Multiple Choice

Jean Piaget was especially interested in incorrect answers children gave to his questions because they supported his notion that

• A) children have little inborn knowledge and must be taught by adults
• B) children are largely incapable of learning throughout infancy
• C) younger children do not merely know less than older ones, they think differently as well
• D) younger children think like older ones do but lack the memory capacity to process information efficiently

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