When we say a child's thinking is less abstract than an adult's, we mean that

a. children use more examples and generalizations.
b. children use more principles, but require fewer generalizations.
c. children use fewer generalizations, categories, and principles.
d. adults base their understanding of the world more on particular examples and tangible sensations.


ANSWER: c

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