Which of the following statements is NOT an example of how Piaget and other psychologists have underestimated the speed of cognitive development?
A) By 3 months, infants are more interested in events that do not make sense than in those that do.
B) Object permanence appears earlier in development than previously thought.
C) Infants have at least a primitive understanding of the laws of physics.
D) Infants tend to go through Piaget's stages in a highly set rate and order.

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This statement is actually in line with Piaget's theory and does not suggest underestimation of cognitive development. Piaget proposed that cognitive development occurs in set stages and in a specific order. However, recent research has shown that the timing and order of these stages may vary between individuals. A, B, and C all suggest that cognitive development may occur earlier and more advanced than previously thought, indicating underestimation of cognitive development.

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