_____ Piaget, Some Developmentalists Theorize That It Is Not Until

question 13

Multiple Choice

_____ Piaget, some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood, if at all, that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.

• A) Consistent with; formal operational
• B) Consistent with; postformal operational
• C) In contrast to; formal operational
• D) In contrast to; postformal operational

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Definitions:

Cognitive Ability

The capacity of an individual to perform mental processes like learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision making.

Defamation

A legal term for any false communication, either written or spoken, that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard, or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile, or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person.

Misrepresentation

The act of providing false, misleading, or fundamentally incorrect information during the process of a transaction or any form of communication.

Misappropriation

The unauthorized, improper, or illegal use of resources, often involving funds or property entrusted to an individual's care.