Core-Knowledge Constructivist Theories Share All These Characteristics with Formal Scientific

question 124

Multiple Choice

Core-knowledge constructivist theories share all these characteristics with formal scientific theories EXCEPT they

• A) identify fundamental units for dividing relevant objects and events into a few basic categories.
• B) explain cognitive development as something that is quickly and easily acquired.
• C) explain many phenomena in terms of a few fundamental principles.
• D) explain events in terms of unobservable causes.

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Definitions:

Biochemical Abnormalities

Irregularities in the chemical processes and substances within living organisms, which can be indicators or causes of diseases.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder affecting how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, marked by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Schizophrenia

A psychological condition marked by altered cognition, feelings, speech, self-identity, and actions.

Symptom

A physical or psychological sign of a disorder.