Which describes one of the major criticisms of Piaget's theory concerning formal operational thought?
a. Adolescent thinking is not as irrational as Piaget predicted
b. The belief that only males could think abstractly was sexist.
c. Adolescents do not appear as cognitively competent as Piaget thought.
d. Piaget argued that cognitive development continues to advance into old age, while research has found little change after age 20.
c
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The influence of psychoanalytic theory can be seen most clearly in which explanation of hypnosis?
A. Absorption theory B. Neodissociation theory C. Nontrance theory D. Role theory
In the study by Estrada, Isen, and Young, how did the group of physicians who received the candy differ from the group who did not receive candy?
A. They displayed superior reasoning and decision-making. B. They behaved more altruistically. C. They displayed more optimism that their patients would recover. D. They came up with fewer possible diagnoses.
Ludwig is addicted to eating paste despite its lack of nutritional value. He hides paste under his bed, in his sock drawer, and in a hollowed-out math book, so he can eat the tasty paste whenever he wants without anyone knowing about it. Ludwig does not perceive a health problem in his paste-eating and has no intention of changing his behaviors. Ludwig is in the __________ stage of readiness for changing health behaviors.
A. precontemplation B. contemplation C. preparation D. action
Imaging studies of people with dyslexia during reading show
A. no differences when compared with typical readers. B. greater activation of Broca's area and less activation of Wernicke's area and the angular gyrus than typical readers. C. less activation of Broca's area and greater activation of Wernicke's area and the angular gyrus than typical readers. D. less activation of Broca's area, Wernicke's area and the angular gyrus than typical readers.