What is theory theory? Apply this concept to the notion that children are "little scientists."
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Theory theory is a theoretical approach to child development that views children themselves as theorists, with an innate capacity to create theories to explain phenomena in their world.
2. As "little scientists," children are continually forming and testing their theories to see what works. They revise their theories when they encounter information that confirms or fails to support these theories.
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