Which of the following theorists is most closely associated with a theory of cognitive development? A. EriksonB. KohlbergC. KohutD. Piaget

D. Piaget

Explanation:

All the different options of this question refer to different psychologists who proposed different theories of development.

Erikson proposed a theory of social development in which the individual goes through different stages in the process of forming their personality and interacting with people. Kohlberg proposed a theory of moral development in which the individual goes through different stages in their moral thinking and behavior. Kohut proposed a theory of self as a way of understanding individuals from their own perspective and experiences. Piaget proposed a theory of cognitive development in which infants and teenagers go through a series of stages and they develop a more formal and logic way of thinking in each one of them.

We can see that the theorist that actually is associated with a theory that has to do with cognitive development is Piaget. Therefore the correct answer is D. Piaget.