When Measured by Performance on Piagetian Tasks, Schooling

question 100

Multiple Choice

When measured by performance on Piagetian tasks, schooling:

• A) contributes to general cognitive performance.
• B) actually inhibits general cognitive functioning.
• C) does not contribute to general cognitive performance.
• D) contributes to cognitive performance if the materials used for evaluation are different from those used in school.

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Definitions:

Volunteer Bias

A source of bias or error in research reflecting the prospect that people who offer to participate in research studies differ systematically from people who do not.

Nocebo

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Medical Disorder

A condition that disrupts normal bodily functions, often characterized by specific symptoms and signs, and may require medical intervention.

Reinforcement

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