Which form of reasoning did Piaget focus on most in his theory of formal operational thinking?

A) The use of analogies B) Deduction
C) Comprehending if/then statements D) The use of principles


Answer: B

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An operantly conditioned response that is very durable and relatively hard to extinguish is said to show

a. high resistance to extinction. b. low resistance to extinction. c. high association with reinforcement. d. low association with reinforcement.

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Suppose that adopted children are more similar to their biological parents than their adoptive parents in their preferences for a flavor of ice cream. Which statement is true in this circumstance?

a. Heritability of this trait is high b. Preferences for ice cream are determined solely by the environment. c. Flavors of ice cream are naturally selected. d. Heritability of this trait is low.

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Particularly within specific sub-cultures, such as middle-class families in Western societies, ______________________parenting is associated with significantly more positive outcomes than the other parenting styles.

A. authoritarian B. authoritative C. permissive-indulgent D. permissive-neglectful

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Children between the ages of __________ are believed to be especially vulnerable to TV violence.

A. 3 to 6 B. 5 to 8 C. 9 to 12 D. 13 to 16

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