Which of the following is an accurate statement on the evaluation of Piaget's theory on cognitive development?
A. Piaget emphasized the role of maturation, almost to the point of excluding adult and peer influences on cognitive development.
B. Piaget believed that deferred imitation in babies appears as early as nine months.
C. The pattern and sequence of events described in Piaget's theory were restricted only to American infants.
D. Piaget's theory overestimated infants' competence.
Answer: A
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