Postconventional moral reasoning is based on abstract reasoning. It therefore depends on attaining Piaget's _______ stage of cognitive development
a) sensorimotor
b) preoperational
c) concrete operational
d) formal operational
ANS: D, Abstract thinking develops during the formal operational stage of cognitive development.
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A) will ultimately report losses in happiness B) is frustrated with the inequality in the relationship C) is already involved romantically with someone else D) will experience a reduced standard of living
Miguel survives a mass shooting. However, he loses his friends and family members in the incident. He feels emotionally numb, shows signs of withdrawal, and avoids going to school. He gets nightmares about the incident and starts drinking alcohol to forget about the stressful event. He feels depressed and has suicidal thoughts. In the context of children's age-related reactions to trauma, Miguel is likely to be:
A. between ages 12 and 17. B. 5 years old. C. 10 years old. D. between ages 6 and 9.
The ________ cortex is located in the occipital lobes.
A. olfactory B. somatosensory C. auditory D. visual
Birds reared in isolation have been known to build nests, even if they have never seen another bird building a nest, or a nest itself. These built-in, instinctive behaviors are referred to by ethologists as
a. fixed action patterns. b. learned behavioral tendencies. c. survival mechanisms. d. reflexes.