Which Type of Thought Is Characterized by the Recognition That

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which type of thought is characterized by the recognition that the correct answer varies from situation to situation,the solutions must be realistic,that ambiguity is the rule rather than the exception,and that emotion and subjective factors usually play a role in thinking?

• A) concrete operational thought
• B) formal operational thought
• C) postformal thought
• D) reflective thought

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