The Primary Factor That Prevents College Students and Adults from Displaying

question 85

Multiple Choice

The primary factor that prevents college students and adults from displaying formal operational thinking in some situations is that

• A)they do not have enough experience and practice in using such reasoning.
• B)they fail to use memory strategies effectively.
• C)this kind of thinking is not especially useful in our society.
• D)there is a cultural stigma associated with formal operations.

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Definitions:

Big Five Model

A psychological theory that outlines five major dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Sociable

Willing to engage in social interactions; possessing traits of friendliness and social confidence.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

Big Five Model

The Big Five Model is a psychological theory that identifies five main dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.