Piaget studied cognitive development mainly by
a. conducting longitudinal research studies.
b. borrowing concepts from psychoanalysis.
c. observing children as they solved problems.
d. observing the interactions between children and their caregivers.
e. observing the behavior of his siblings.
c. observing children as they solved problems.
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If someone asked you whether or not you find Vygotsky's theory to be useful in understanding development, what would be your well-informed response?
What will be an ideal response?
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a) level of physical maturation; the nature of the social environment in which the child is raised b) level of physical maturation; the genetic predisposition of the child c) level of cognitive development; the environment in which the child is raised d) level of physical maturation; cognitive development of the child
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