Jean Piaget proposed that cognitive development reaches full maturity at formal operations; however, contemporary researchers proposed that this is not the case, but rather that cognitive maturity extends into ____
a. postformal thinking
b. preformal thinking
c. metacognitive thinking
d. analytical thinking
A. Postformal thinking goes beyond Piaget's notion of adult thought to encompass pragmatism and reflective judgment.
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Sherif’s study of groups watching a pinpoint of light indicated that
a. norms could be created experimentally. b. influence is a mystical process. c. group behavior can be predicted from individual behavior. d. norms are independent of individual perceptions.
According to the APA Ethical Standards, psychologists must inform participants of the nature of the research, that participants are free to participate or to decline to participate, and that they may withdraw from the research. These requirements (among others) are necessary to ensure the participants'
A. anonymity and confidentiality. B. risk level. C. informed consent. D. debriefing.
The Gestalt psychologists were interested in how biology and behavior interact
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
______ is programmed cell death.
A. Fasciculation B. Apoptosis C. Anterograde degeneration D. Retrograde degeneration