Which Best Explains Why Individuals Who Have Attained the Formal

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which best explains why individuals who have attained the formal operational stage may develop a taste for science fiction?

• A)They are better able to solve conservation tasks.
• B)The egocentrism that was prevalent in an earlier stage returns.
• C)Their expanding perspectives allow them to envision alternative realities.
• D)Understanding science fiction is a basic test administered by Piagetian theorists.

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolism

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.

Body Fat

The energy-storing tissue in the body comprised of cells containing stored fat.

Stress

A condition of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Basal Metabolism

The minimum rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest, necessary to maintain basic bodily functions.