Piaget theorized that development moves from:
a. simple to complex--begins with the concrete and proceeds to abstraction
b. head to toe--begins with the face and proceeds to the hands and feet
c. easy to difficult--begins with smiling and proceeds to complex thinking
d. physical to neuronal--begins with small movements and proceeds to communication
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A Correct. According to Piaget, cognitive development occurs gradually, sequentially, and without regression. He postulated that development moves from simple to complex, begins with concrete situations and objects, and proceeds to abstraction.
B Incorrect. Piaget did not theorize that development moves from head to toe--begins with the face and proceeds to the hands and feet (cephalocaudal development).
C Incorrect. Piaget did not theorize that development moves from easy to difficult--begins with smiling and proceeds to complex thinking.
D Incorrect. Piaget did not theorize that development moves from physical to neuronal--begins with small movements and proceeds to communication.
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