Along with maturation, Piaget emphasized that cognitive development is driven by ____

a. information processing
b. the parents' efforts in helping the child understand his or her world
c. the rewards and punishments that shaped the child
d. the child's effort to understand and influence the surrounding environment


Answer: D

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