Harris Is One of the Few Evolutionists To

question 29

Multiple Choice

Harris is one of the few evolutionists to:

• A) be a progressivist
• B) be an antiprogressivist or nonprogressivist
• C) emphasize growing complexity as the key feature of social evolution
• D) emphasize the causal role of ideas rather than technology

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and difficulty understanding abstract concepts.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, beginning around age 11, where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly and logically about hypothetical situations.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.