A graduate student gives a lecture on the research concerning individual differences that characterize the cognitive development of adolescents. Which of the following information that she gives to her audience is NOT true?
A. "By late adolescence, many youths are using formal operational thought more than concrete operational thought."
B. "There is great variation among adolescents in the use of formal operational thought."
C. "Most eighth graders are formal operational thinkers."
D. "The data on whether or not formal operational thought increases with age is inconclusive."
Answer: C
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a. psychodynamic b. evidence-based c. group-based d. humanist
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Give examples of how a child could be active and passive in his or her development
What will be an ideal response?