Given current research findings, Piaget's theories seem to have _____________ infant's cognitive abilities and _____________ adolescent's cognitive abilities.
A) underestimated; overestimated
B) overestimated; underestimated
C) accurately assessed; overestimated
D) overestimated; accurately assessed

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Piaget's theories are often criticized for underestimating infants' cognitive abilities, suggesting they are capable of more complex thought earlier than he proposed, and for overestimating adolescents' cognitive abilities, assuming a level of abstract thinking that not all adolescents may reach.

Given Current Research Findings, Piaget's Theories Seem to Have _____________