Which ability emerges earlier than other concrete operational skills?

A. elaboration
B. transitive influence
C. seriation
D. class inclusion


Answer: B

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Suppose that you are in the market for a new car, and are having trouble deciding between two different models. If you ultimately decide to "go with your gut," then you are making a decision ____

a. as a social animal (rather than a cultural animal) b. based on the automatic system (rather than the deliberate system) c. based on nurture (rather than nature) d. based on the "bad is stronger than good" principle

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Because drug use is often a hidden problem, and many people do not accurately report their alcohol or other drug use, therapists may conduct

a. psychological testing. b. motivational interviewing. c. observations. d. IQ evaluations.

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a. transductive reasoning skills. b. commonsense reasoning. c. correlational skills. d. critical thinking skills.

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