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Which of the following statements is correct about Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
- A Piaget has proposed five distinct stages of cognitive development
- B Piaget argues that instead of progressing through stages, cognitive development is continuous
- C The stages are invariant which means that no stage can be skipped
- D The sequence of the stages can vary according to the cultural context of children
Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development argues that instead of progressing through stages, cognitive development is continuous.
- A certain physical properties remain the same even when outward appearances change
- B it is important to protect wildlife and forests
- C one can arrive at the correct conclusion by systematically testing hypothesis
- D taking the perspective of others into consideration is an important cognitive ability
The concept of conservation as proposed by Jean Piaget means that certain physical properties remain the same even when outward appearances change.
According to Lev Vygotsky, language development changes the nature of human thought.
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning has been criticised because Kohlberg has based his study primarily on a male sample.
