Question

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which of the following are true of piagets theory of cognitive development?

it states that children fundamentally think differently than adults.
it consists of four stages.
it consists of eight stages.
it states that social interaction plays a large role.

Explanation:

1. Piaget's theory of cognitive development posits that children's thinking is fundamentally different from adults' as they progress through developmental stages.
2. Piaget's theory has four stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
3. The eight - stage theory is Erikson's psychosocial development theory, not Piaget's.
4. The emphasis on social interaction is more associated with Vygotsky's theory, not Piaget's. So the true statements are the first two.

Answer:

• It states that children fundamentally think differently than adults.
• It consists of four stages.