Which one of the following statements best describes Piaget's view of how children acquire knowledge about the world?

a. Children actively construct their own view of the world from their experiences with the environment.

b. Children are naturally disposed to think about their environment in particular ways; in a sense, some basic knowledge about the world is "pre-wired."

c. Children repeatedly parrot their parents' and teachers' beliefs, eventually internalizing these beliefs as their own "knowledge."

d. Initially, children unconsciously develop a rather complex and confused view of the world, but this view becomes simpler and more straightforward as time goes

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Sofia Horn

2 November, 08:14

Which one of the following statements best describes Piaget's view of how children acquire knowledge about the world?

a. Children actively construct their own view of the world from their experiences with the environment.

b. Children are naturally disposed to think about their environment in particular ways; in a sense, some basic knowledge about the world is "pre-wired."

c. Children repeatedly parrot their parents' and teachers' beliefs, eventually internalizing these beliefs as their own "knowledge."

d. Initially, children unconsciously develop a rather complex and confused view of the world, but this view becomes simpler and more straightforward as time goes

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Kali · Answer 1

b. children actively construct their own view of the world from their experiences with the environment

Explanation:

The theory of Piaget on the knowledge acquisition of the child is based on the continuous process of self-construction. According to his theory, the child develops continuously as he keeps exploring the surroundings and environment. He supported the idea that children acquire knowledge through actively participating.