When Do Writers Develop the Cognitive Abilities Needed for Mature

question 10

Multiple Choice

When do writers develop the cognitive abilities needed for mature writing?

• A) By middle age
• B) By early adulthood
• C) In early adolescence
• D) By junior year of high school

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental setting that communicate to the participants how they are expected to behave.

Illusory Correlations

The perception of a relationship between two variables even when no such relationship exists.

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experiment that suggest to participants what behavior is expected of them.

Falsifiability

The capability of a hypothesis or theory to be proven false, a critical principle for scientific validity.