What is one recent conclusion that has been made regarding Piaget's theory of formal
operational thought?
A) When Piagetian tasks are made less complex, even preschoolers can pass tasks such as
the pendulum problem.
B) Almost all adolescents display formal operational thinking.
C) Adolescent formal operational thought occurs in certain contexts or domains, but not
others.
D) Formal operational thought has been routinely observed in most adolescents across most
cultures.
C
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Which of the following statements best describes how neurons communicate with one another?
a. The end of one neuron makes direct contact with the receiving end of another neuron. b. A chemical process takes place in the synapse. c. An electrical process takes place in the receptors. d. Action potentials travel across the synapse.
All of the following are possible reasons for the differences in IQ between European American and minority children except
a. minority children are more likely than European American children to live in low-socioeconomic status homes. b. the cultures of minorities are typically less sophisticated than those of European Americans. c. minorities are aware of stereotypes for their particular social group and tend to confirm the negative stereotype when it is activated. d. the tests are biased and based on skills and knowledge that are deemed important by the majority culture.
The domains of development
A) combine in an integrated, holistic fashion. B) are not influenced by each other. C) operate independently of one another. D) are distinct and unrelated.
Anyone who has at least three graduate courses in medicine or related areas legally can be called a "medical psychologist."
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)