According to Information-Processing Theories, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

According to information-processing theories, which of the following statements is true?

• A)Cognitive development occurs through a series of sudden changes.
• B)Children of different ages think in qualitatively different ways.
• C)Significant cognitive changes occur during brief transition periods between stages.
• D)Changes are constantly occurring.

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Definitions:

Social Interaction

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, forming the basis of social relationships.

Pleasure Principle

A theory in psychoanalytic psychology proposing that people seek pleasure and avoid pain in order to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Negative Evaluation

The process of critically assessing something with unfavorable or disapproving conclusions.

Looking-Glass Self

A sociological concept suggesting that a person's sense of self develops through perceptions of how others view them.