According to Jean Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory,__________.
A) children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore their world
B) children's learning depends on reinforcers, such as rewards from adults
C) adult teaching is the best way to foster development
D) rapid development occurs during sensitive periods

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Piaget's theory emphasizes that children are active learners who construct their understanding of the world through exploration and manipulation. Piaget believed that children's cognitive development is staged-based and occurs through qualitatively different structures of thought. He did not emphasize the role of reinforcement or adult teaching as the primary drivers of development, and did not speak of sensitive periods.

According to Jean Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory,__________