A Mother Spends an Hour a Day Instructing Her Infant

question 44

Multiple Choice

A mother spends an hour a day instructing her infant with flashcards and video lessons.What would Piaget say the likely result of this instruction will be?

• A)Pushing and pressuring the child will result in so much emotional and psychological damage that cognitive development will be slowed.
• B)Cognitive development depends on culture and educational level of the parent, not on training.
• C)The child's cognitive development will progress at a faster rate than peers.
• D)The child's cognitive development will progress similarly to noninstructed peers.

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