The nativist approach proposes that children as young as three months old:

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The nativist approach proposes that children are born with innate knowledge and expectancies about the world. According to this approach, children as young as three months old possess expectancies about objects and events that are less dependent on experiences. This is in contrast to the empiricist approach, which emphasizes the role of experience in shaping children's development. Choice A is incorrect because the nativist approach proposes that children have expectancies about objects. Choice C is incorrect because this is a description of the sociocultural approach, not the nativist approach. Choice D is incorrect because the nativist approach emphasizes innate knowledge rather than the role of early experiences.

The Nativist Approach Proposes That Children as Young as Three