Which One of the Following Statements Best Illustrates a Universal

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best illustrates a universal in development as developmentalists define the term?

A) Piaget proposed that formal operational thought is characterized by an ability to think abstractly about a wide variety of topics.
B) Contemporary theorists have derived the concept cognitive apprenticeship from Vygotsky's theory of development.
C) Young children show similar patterns in their early language development regardless of the specific language that they learn.
D) Piaget neglected to consider the influence of prior knowledge and experience on children's ability to think logically.