Which of Jean Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development Is Thought

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development is thought to be attained during adolescence?

• A) the preoperational stage
• B) the postconventional stage
• C) the formal operational stage
• D) the concrete operational stage

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter of the biogenic amine group; important in motor function.

cAMP Signal Transduction

A cellular signaling pathway involving the secondary messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP) which mediates a variety of physiological responses.

Adenylyl Cyclase

Enzyme responsible for catalyzing the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP (cAMP).

Protein Kinase

An enzyme that modifies other proteins by chemically adding phosphate groups, playing a crucial role in cellular signaling and function.