Piaget and Ceci created what type of intelligence theory?

• A. Developmental progressions
• B. Information processing
• C. Developmental progression theory
• D. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences

Answer: (A)

Intelligence is seen as unfolding through orderly, qualitative steps as a person grows, rather than as a single fixed trait. Piaget’s work maps out distinct stages of thinking, each with its own way of representing and manipulating information, showing how reasoning becomes more complex in a series of progressions. Ceci’s research aligns with this by illustrating how children’s problem-solving strategies become increasingly sophisticated with age and experience, implying a developmental trajectory rather than a static ability. Together, these views capture intelligence as advancing through developmental progressions—incremental leaps in capacity that reflect maturation and experience.

The other perspectives focus on different ideas. An information-processing lens emphasizes the mechanics of attention, encoding, and retrieval rather than broad, stage-like growth. Gardner’s theory argues for multiple, independent intelligences rather than a single developmental path. So the developmental progressions framing best fits the combined emphasis of Piaget and Ceci.