Which one of the following statements best describes children's acquisition of new learning and problem-solving strategies?
A) When children first acquire a new strategy, they use it infrequently and sometimes ineffectively.
B) When children acquire a new strategy, they almost immediately abandon their earlier, less mature strategies.
C) Children's new strategies are usually simple modifications of previous strategies.
D) Children acquire new, more effective strategies only when adults encourage them to do so.

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Children often begin using new strategies infrequently and may not apply them effectively right away. Their ability to use these strategies improves with practice and experience.

Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes Children's Acquisition