How do the theories of cognitive development proposed by Gisela Labouvie-Vief and Jean Piaget compare?
A. Labouvie-Vief argued for complete cognitive development at the formal operations stage, whereas Piaget believed a period of postformal thought was necessary.
B. Labouvie-Vief proposed a stage of postformal thought, whereas Piaget thought cognitive development was complete at the stage of formal operations.
C. Both Labouvie-Vief and Piaget concluded that postformal thought represented the completion of cognitive development.
D. Labouvie-Vief emphasized the importance of concrete operational thought, whereas Piaget emphasized the importance of postformal thought.
Answer: B
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