The Prompt to Write an Essay Question Asks, "List the Five

question 17

Multiple Choice

The prompt to write an essay question asks, "List the five impediments to clear thinking and communication found in Table 14.1 of this chapter and to describe each one." This prompt is MOST specifically asking for:

• A) evaluation.
• B) comprehension.
• C) memory.
• D) synthesis.

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Definitions:

Verbal

Relating to words and language, including spoken, written, and understood communication.

Private Speech

Talking aloud to oneself with no intent to communicate with others.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic of young children's thought, where they have difficulty understanding perspectives other than their own.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development.