The core knowledge hypothesis suggests that
A)infants have inborn abilities for understanding some key aspects of their environment.
B)children do not develop true abstract thinking until after puberty.
C)children must first develop an essential set of cognitive skills before they can develop abstract thinking.
D)infants and children primarily learn through a process of accommodation and assimilation.

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The core knowledge hypothesis proposes that infants are born with some innate cognitive abilities that allow them to understand fundamental aspects of their environment, such as physics, biology, and people's actions and intentions.

The Core Knowledge Hypothesis Suggests That