John Is a Professor of Mathematics and He Is Trying

question 137

Multiple Choice

John is a professor of mathematics and he is trying to teach basic algebra to his 10-year-old son.Based on your knowledge of concrete-operational thought,will John find it difficult for his son to acquire this skill at this age?

• A) yes, because his son will not think logically about abstractions
• B) yes, because his son lacks sufficient capacity of short-term memory
• C) no, because his son will have mastered relational logic
• D) no, because his son will have mastered the use of internal, symbolic thought

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