While Piaget believed that the theories that children develop about their worlds are comprehensive in explaining a variety of phenomena, the ____ hypothesis believes that infants are born with rudimentary knowledge of the world that is elaborated upon based on the child's experiences.
A) ethological
B) psychosocial
C) dynamic systems
D) core knowledge

Question

While Piaget believed that the theories that children develop about their worlds are comprehensive in explaining a variety of phenomena, the ____ hypothesis believes that infants are born with rudimentary knowledge of the world that is elaborated upon based on the child's experiences.
A) ethological
B) ​psychosocial
C) ​dynamic systems
D) ​core knowledge

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The core knowledge hypothesis posits that infants are born with innate, foundational knowledge of the world that is built upon and elaborated upon through experience. This hypothesis differs from Piaget's theory, which suggests that children construct their understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions with their environment.

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