Three of the following statements reflect contemporary views of Piaget's stages. Which statement is not accurate?
A) The stages better reflect how children can think under optimal circumstances rather than how they typically do think in day-to-day situations.
B) Acquisition of stage-related characteristics or not) seems to depend to some degree on the culture in which a child grows up.
C) Most formal operational capabilities emerge 2-3 years earlier than Piaget suggested.
D) Cognitive development can be better characterized as gradual trends than as four distinct stages.

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Piaget's stage theory is based on qualitative differences in children's thinking at different ages. Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. However, recent research has shown that the exact age at which children enter and exit each stage can vary and be influenced by factors such as cultural background and education. While most of the statements are accurate, statement C is not entirely accurate, as recent research has shown that formal operational capabilities do not emerge 2-3 years earlier than Piaget suggested.

Three of the Following Statements Reflect Contemporary Views of Piaget's