Which of the following statements does not reflect contemporary critiques of Piagetian theory that have experimental support?
A)Progress in intellectual development is often domain-specific.
B)Preschoolers may be capable of more advanced cognitive tasks than Piaget had specified.
C)Infants may have a rudimentary understanding of object permanence earlier in infancy than Piaget suspected.
D)Infants frequently have the ability to mentally represent objects at birth.

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This statement does not reflect contemporary critiques of Piagetian theory that have experimental support. There is no experimental support for the claim that infants frequently have the ability to mentally represent objects at birth. In fact, research suggests that such abilities develop gradually over the first several months of life.

Which of the Following Statements Does Not Reflect Contemporary Critiques