Overlapping-waves theory emphasizes that ________.
A. children should be discouraged from experimenting with less mature problem-solving strategies
B. children will gradually select their problem-solving strategies on the basis of two criteria: flexibility and ease
C. trying many problem-solving strategies is vital for developing new, more effective solution techniques
D. in early childhood, children's brains are capable of considering only one problem-solving strategy at a time.
Answer: C
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a. ?independent b. ?random c. ?dependent d. ?control
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a. John B. Watson b. Wilhelm Wundt c. Abraham Maslow d. Max Wertheimer