Inferences Drawn Beyond the Level of a Paragraph-For Example, Inferences

question 50

Multiple Choice

Inferences drawn beyond the level of a paragraph-for example, inferences based on the genre of the book that we are reading, or based on our preferences for how we want a story to end-are called

• A) higher-level inferences.
• B) discourse-level inferences.
• C) metacognitive inferences.
• D) bottom-up processes.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children develop memory and imagination, but do not yet think logically.

Piaget's

Refers to the developmental theory created by Jean Piaget, which outlines how children actively construct knowledge as they explore and interact with their world.

Symbolic Thinking

The ability to use symbols, words, or objects to represent something that is not physically present.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed during infancy.