In formal operational thought, adolescents discover the concept of:
a. "what is." c. "what might be."
b. "what was." d. none of these.
D
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One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that it results from
a. chance mutations in their genetic make-up. b. intense practice. c. damage to the right hemisphere of the brain. d. a familial intellectual disability.
Which of the following personality disorders describes a person who displays social isolation, extremely odd behavior, and disturbed thought patterns, but who is not actively psychotic?
a. dependent b. schizotypal c. narcissistic d. schizoid
As you drive along in your car, why do stores along the roadside seem familiar?
a. Memory enables us to have effortless continuity of experience from one day to another. b. Memory enables us to remember the important events of our lives. c. Things that move us get permanently etched in our memory. d. It is important to be aware of everything around us.
Children often beg and plead with their parents to buy them the latest greatest new toy when Christmas comes along. When they get the new toy, however,
parents often get aggravated when the toy seems to be forgotten about after just a few days or even a few hours. What developmental psychology concept explains this loss of interest in a stimulus that is no longer new? a. cognition b. disinhibition c. habituation d. boredom