The Tiktaalik Fossil,which Dates Back 375 Million Years,is Considered a Transitional

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Tiktaalik fossil,which dates back 375 million years,is considered a transitional fossil because _____.

• A) the species lived while Earth was still forming.
• B) it was discovered half in the water and half on land.
• C) the organism was swimming when it was crushed by falling rock.
• D) it shows the transition between two- and four-legged organisms.
• E) it displays features found on both aquatic and land-dwelling species.

Comprehend the importance of a knowledge base in mastering new information.

Understand the stages and characteristics of cognitive development in children.

Describe the sociocultural framework of Lev Vygotsky regarding post-birth learning experiences.

Differentiate between the cognitive abilities of different age groups (e.g., 4-year-olds vs. 11-year-olds).

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Definitions:

Fixations

An obsessive interest or feeling that may hinder psychological progress and development.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where an individual has difficulty understanding that other people have their own perspectives and viewpoints.

Fixation

A persistent focus of the id’s libido energies on a particular stage of psychosexual development, leading to personality traits based on that stage.

Pessimism

The tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.