Asked by Aaron Kamia on Jul 04, 2024

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Recent studies indicate that children's understanding of causality is more sophisticated than Piaget believed. However, this depends upon

A) how the task is presented.
B) whether the child is male or female.
C) whether the researcher is male or female.
D) whether the task is presented in a laboratory or in the child's home.

Causality

The relationship between a cause and its effect, where one event is understood to be a consequence of the other.

Sophisticated

Having a refined knowledge of the world, complex or developed in a way that is not immediately obvious.

  • Elucidate the notion of precausal reasoning and its presence in the ways children justify occurrences.
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Zybrea KnightJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The sophistication of a child's understanding of causality can be significantly influenced by how the task is presented, aligning with recent studies that challenge Piaget's views on cognitive development stages.