In discussing the nature of cognitive development,Piaget would describe a child as being a(n)
A) passive participant in the construction of thoughts.
B) active participant in the construction of thoughts.
C) passive participant whose experiences alone determine intellectual development.
D) active participant whose experiences alone determine intellectual development.

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Piaget believed that children are active participants in the construction of their own thoughts and understanding of the world. He theorized that children actively engage with their environment and use their experiences to create mental structures called schemas, which they then use to make sense of new information. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

In Discussing the Nature of Cognitive Development,Piaget Would Describe a Child