Piaget Put Forward Three Hypotheses to Explain Variations in the Rate

question 27

Short Answer

Piaget put forward three hypotheses to explain variations in the rate of mastery of formal- operational thought. One of these,______________ , is described as the inter- individual developmental divergence in peak abilities as a result of inherited ability differences, explaining why some develop formal operations and others do not.

---

Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, enabling the transmission of signals.

Ions

Electrically charged atoms or molecules formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Axon Membrane

The lipid bilayer covering an axon of a neuron, which plays a critical role in conducting electrical impulses and communication between neurons.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons, playing critical roles in brain function.