Research on Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory indicates that
A) he overestimated the competencies of infants and young children.
B) children generally reach their full intellectual potential, regardless of education and experience.
C) children's performance on Piagetian problems can be improved with training.
D) his stagewise account overemphasizes social and cultural influences on development.

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Piaget's theory has been criticized for underestimating children's abilities, and research has shown that with appropriate training and support, children can perform at higher levels on tasks than Piaget's theory would predict. This indicates that children's cognitive development can be enhanced beyond what Piaget originally proposed.

Research on Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory Indicates That