Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?
A) Cultural plays a large role in the attainment of formal operational thought.
B) Young children are less cognitively advanced than he believed.
C) There may be a stage or quality of thinking beyond formal operations.
D) Some adolescents and adults never reach the formal operational stage.

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This statement is actually a criticism of Piaget's theory, as he believed that even very young children were capable of more advanced cognitive processes than many actually show. The other options are not criticisms of his theory: A acknowledges that culture plays a role in cognitive development, C suggests that there may be further stages beyond those identified by Piaget, and D recognizes that not everyone reaches formal operations (although Piaget did not necessarily see this as a flaw in his theory).

Which of the Following Is NOT a Criticism of Piaget's