Jean Piaget presented the theory of___________?
Correct answer: B. Cognitive development
- A. Moral development
- B. Cognitive development
- C. Structuralism
- D. Needs theory
Explanation
Piaget presented the theory of cognitive development, explaining how children’s thinking changes through stages. Moral development is associated more directly with theorists such as Kohlberg, although Piaget also studied morality.
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