Who gave the theory of cognitive development:

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  1. Skinner
  2. Throndike
  3. Kohler
  4. Piaget

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Option 4 : Piaget
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Cognitive development refers to the process through which individuals acquire, organize, and use knowledge.

  • This development involves changes in thinking, problem-solving, memory, and reasoning as children grow. 

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  • The theory of cognitive development was proposed by Jean Piaget.
  • Piaget's theory suggests that children go through four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
  • Each stage represents a qualitative change in how children think and understand the world.
  • Piaget emphasized that children actively construct their knowledge through interactions with their environment.

Hint

  • Skinner was a behaviorist who focused on the influence of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.
  • Thorndike was known for his work on the law of effect, which influenced learning theory.
  • Kohler is associated with insight learning, particularly in animals.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Piaget'.

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