Which of the following would violate the principles of Piaget's theory?
A) if identical twins reached the preoperational stage at different times
B) if more intelligent children went through the stages faster than less intelligent children
C) if a gifted child skipped the concrete operational stage and went directly to the formal operational stage
D) if a child went through a revolutionary change of thought at 2 years of age

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Piaget's theory emphasizes that cognitive development occurs through a sequential order of stages that must be traversed in order. This means that it is not possible to skip a stage of development. Therefore, if a gifted child skipped the concrete operational stage and went directly to the formal operational stage, it would violate the principles of Piaget's theory. Choice A, B, and D do not necessarily violate Piaget's theory as they do not relate to the sequential order of developmental stages.

Which of the Following Would Violate the Principles of Piaget's