The theorist who thought that the environment was passive and provided the nourishment for mental growth is Piaget.
What is the theory of piaget?
Piaget believed that children are egocentric as they do not understand the concept of understanding someone else's perspective. The theory of the mind has shed light on the drawbacks of Piaget's theory.
The theory of the mental states that the mind has the ability to feel another person's mental state. This takes place earlier than Piaget suggested. Mental skills allow a person to feel the mental states of other people.
Hence, mental skills develop earlier than Piaget believed. Thus, option "C" is correct.
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