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Micah Jones
on Dec 03, 2024Verified
Which of the following statements does not reflect contemporary critiques of Piagetian theory that have experimental support?
A) Progress in intellectual development is often domain-specific.
B) Preschoolers may be capable of more advanced cognitive tasks than Piaget had specified.
C) Infants may have a rudimentary understanding of object permanence earlier in infancy than Piaget suspected.
D) Infants frequently have the ability to mentally represent objects at birth.
Piagetian Theory
A theory of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, outlining how children progress through distinct stages of intellectual growth.
Intellectual Development
The growth and change in cognitive abilities, including memory, problem-solving skills, decision-making, and the capacity to understand complex concepts, over a person’s lifetime.
Object Permanence
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, touched, or sensed in any way.
- Critically evaluate Piagetian theory based on contemporary research findings.
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Learning Objectives
- Critically evaluate Piagetian theory based on contemporary research findings.