As Adolescents Enter the Formal Operations Stage of Cognitive Development

question 139

True/False

As adolescents enter the formal operations stage of cognitive development, they acquire the ability to apply logical thinking to abstract, verbal, and hypothetical situations.

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Definitions:

Strong Synergy

The creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts, resulting from effective collaboration and cooperation.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for group harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Evaluation Apprehension

The fear of being judged by others, which can affect performance and behavior in social and evaluation situations.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks and hindering it on complex tasks.