In the context of theories of development, a cognitive theorist is most likely to study:
A) how children confront and resolve developmental crises in their lives.
B) how the id, ego, and superego work together to form a healthy personality.
C) how patterns of reinforcement and punishment promote learning.
D) how children perceive and mentally represent the world.

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Cognitive theorists focus on understanding how people think, perceive, remember, and learn. The option that directly relates to these aspects is how children perceive and mentally represent the world, which is a core interest of cognitive development theory.

In the Context of Theories of Development, a Cognitive Theorist