Three of the following statements are consistent with neo-Piagetian perspectives of cognitive development. Which statement is not?
A) Formal instruction can have a significant impact on children's cognitive development.
B) Incomplete brain maturation limits how much children at any particular age can do.
C) Through their everyday experiences, children learn some of the basic patterns in their environment even without intentionally trying to do so.
D) Cognitive development is better characterized as a series of seven rather than four) general stages.

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Neo-Piagetians propose a series of six or seven stages of cognitive development rather than Piaget's four stages. Therefore, statement D is inconsistent with neo-Piagetian perspectives of cognitive development. Statements A, B, and C are consistent with neo-Piagetian perspectives as they acknowledge the importance of environment, brain maturation, and everyday experiences in shaping cognitive development.

Three of the Following Statements Are Consistent with Neo-Piagetian Perspectives