Formal operational
What will be an ideal response?
12+ years
Achievements:
-Abstract thought
-Able to engage in hypothetical, deductive reasoning
Limitations:
-Adolescents' egocentricism is seen in the way they experience imaginary audience and personal fables.
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A. Angina-obstruction caused by buildup of plaque in the arteries B. Atherosclerosis-deficiency of blood to a body part caused by narrowing of the arteries C. Myocardial infarction-death of heart tissue due to a completely clogged artery D. Ischemia-chest pain caused by partial obstruction of the arteries
Analyzing the reasons for why we feel what we do is not always the best strategy for making sense of our feelings. This is because
a. reasons that are easy to verbalize are not always the most influential reasons. b. self-enhancement motives are more powerful than accuracy motives. c. we are likely to fall prey to the fundamental attribution error. d. such introspections can feel paralyzing, and thus negatively affect our mood.
Which neurotransmitter is released in the reward pathways in the brain in response to ingestion of several psychotropic drugs?
A. dopamine B. GABA C. norepinephrine D. acetylcholine
Based on the text, what is the BEST strategy when having a conflict or difference of opinion with a spouse?
a) Press ones' significant other to fully express his feelings. b) Be open and let the feelings all hang out. c) Keep to the issue and don't get personally hurtful. d) Keep angry feelings to oneself.