Which statement most accurately reflects Mahoney's "developmental" constructivism?
A) Objectivism: we can accurately know the world as it "really" is.
B) Extreme relativism: all views are equally valid.
C) Radical constructivism: our minds are 100% responsible for our perception of reality; there is no "real" world independent of our minds.
D) Critical constructivism: despite the profound influence that our minds play in the co-construction of our perceived realities, it acknowledges the existence of an external, though ultimately unknowable, world.
E) Narrativism: All peola have a story and that story is reflected in all they do and is greatly shaped by other people's stories.

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Critical constructivism, as described by Mahoney, acknowledges the significant role our minds play in shaping our perception of reality while also recognizing the existence of an external world, even though it may be ultimately unknowable. This perspective balances the influence of our cognitive processes with the acknowledgment of an external reality.

Which Statement Most Accurately Reflects Mahoney's "Developmental" Constructivism