Which of the following is NOT a weakness of Piaget's theory?
A) Piaget's theory overestimates cognitive competencies in infants and young children and underestimates cognitive competencies in adolescents.
B) Piaget's theory is vague with respect to processes and mechanisms of change.
C) Piaget's stage model does not account for variability in children's performance.
D) Piaget's theory undervalues the influence of sociocultural environment on cognitive development.

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This statement is actually a weakness of Piaget's theory, as it highlights that Piaget believed cognitive development to be much more stable and consistent across age, which is not necessarily the case. B, C, and D are all weaknesses of Piaget's theory that have been widely acknowledged in the field of developmental psychology.

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