Which of the following statements about Piaget's theory of cognitive development is FALSE?
A. Piaget believed that we go through four stages in understanding the world and that each stage involves a qualitatively different way of making sense of the world.
B. Piaget's theory suggests that over the course of the four developmental stages, a person progresses from sensorimotor cognition to abstract, idealistic, and logical thought.
C. Piaget believed that children do not play an active role in constructing their own understanding of the world but rather are passively reacting to environmental influences.
D. Piaget believed that human beings use schemas to make sense of their experience.
Answer: C
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