According to Piaget, abstract thinking and logic are the hallmarks of the most advanced stage of cognitive development: formal operational thinking
What is postformal thinking and why is it considered more advanced than formal operational thinking?
What will be an ideal response?
Postformal thinking is considered more advanced than formal operational thinking because it involves the ability to successfully solve every day problems that require more than merely a reliance on logic.
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a. is like a literal tape recorder b. is like a literal photograph c. is often based on our expectations of what "must have been true" based on our current self-concepts d. is often based on our expectations of what "must have been true" based on our past self-concepts (our self-concepts when the events occurred)
Bessanda experiences insomnia, depression, and hallucinations. She likely has __________.
A. autism spectrum disorder B. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder C. steroid psychosis D. posttraumatic stress disorder
The __________ controversy asks which is more important in determining one's developmental outcome: heredity or environmental influences
A) active-passive B) continuity-discontinuity C) nature-nurture D) physiological-psychological
Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of
A. whether conclusions from statistical analyses are mentioned. B. whether they are interesting. C. the amount of details provided. D. the use of figures or graphs.