Regarding the application of Piaget's ideas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. A child's intellect develops mainly through assimilation.
b. Piaget's theory suggests that the ideal way to guide intellectual development is to provide experiences that are only slightly novel, unusual, or challenging.
c. Forcing children to learn reading, math, gymnastics, swimming, or music at an accelerated pace can bore or oppress them.
d. True intellectual enrichment respects the child's interests and does not make the child feel pressured to perform.


A

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