Three of the Following Statements Reflect Contemporary Views of Piaget's

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements reflect contemporary views of Piaget's stages. Which statement is not accurate?

A) The stages better reflect how children can think under optimal circumstances rather than how they typically do think in day-to-day situations.
B) Acquisition of stage-related characteristics or not) seems to depend to some degree on the culture in which a child grows up.
C) Most formal operational capabilities emerge 2-3 years earlier than Piaget suggested.
D) Cognitive development can be better characterized as gradual trends than as four distinct stages.