Several criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development have been offered over the years. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A) The theory underestimates the cognitive skills of infants and young children.
B) The theory overestimates the cognitive skills of adolescents.
C) The theory does not account for variability in children's performance.
D) The theory is based on an experimental participant pool that was too large from which to draw conclusions.

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Piaget's theory is not criticized for having an experimentally participant pool that is too large. Instead, it has been criticized for having a participant pool that primarily consisted of children from wealthy, educated families in western societies, leading to questions about the generalizability of the theory to other cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Several Criticisms of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Have Been