Compared with Piaget's theory of development, the information-processing approach has had more difficulty with
A) breaking down children's thoughts into precise procedures.
B) integrating information into a broad, comprehensive theory.
C) reducing changes in thoughts into manageable proportions.
D) identifying specific stages of cognitive development.

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While Piaget's theory identified specific stages of cognitive development, the information-processing approach has had more difficulty integrating information into a broad, comprehensive theory. The approach tends to focus on specific cognitive processes rather than overall theory.

Compared with Piaget's Theory of Development, the Information-Processing Approach Has