Which of the following is a concern raised by cross-cultural research on Piaget's theory of cognitive development that holds true?
a) The ages associated with each stage of development are the same across cultures.
b) The four stages do not always occur in the same order in every culture.
c) There is cultural variation in the order children acquire specific skills within the stages.
d) Piaget's theory is hardly contested in cross-cultural research
Answer: c) There is cultural variation in the order children acquire specific skills within the stages.
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