Which One of the Following Statements Best Illustrates a Universal

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best illustrates a universal in development as developmentalists define the term?

• A)Piaget proposed that formal operational thought is characterized by an ability to think abstractly about a wide variety of topics.
• B)Contemporary theorists have derived the concept cognitive apprenticeship from Vygotsky's theory of development.
• C)Young children show similar patterns in their early language development regardless of the specific language that they learn.
• D)Piaget neglected to consider the influence of prior knowledge and experience on children's ability to think logically.

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Definitions:

Present

The current moment or period in time.

Future

Refers to the time that is yet to come, also used in finance as a contract to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price.

Time Inconsistency

A situation where a decision-maker's preferences change over time, making plans formulated at one time incompatible or less desirable at a future time.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.