Piaget Recognized a Limitation of His Explanation of Adolescent Cognitive

question 226

Multiple Choice

Piaget recognized a limitation of his explanation of adolescent cognitive abilities involved:

• A) cultural differences that do not fit his model.
• B) underestimation of most young people's abilities.
• C) an overestimation of the abstract thought processes seen in adolescents.
• D) too much reliance on issues of brain development and not enough on experience.

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Definitions:

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to maintain one's convictions even after they have been discredited or contradicted by new information.

Counterarguments

Arguments presented to oppose or refute another argument or proposition.

Automatic Processing

Mental operations that occur without conscious awareness or effort, enabling quick responses or decisions.

Deliberate Processing

A cognitive process involving conscious and careful thought and evaluation of information.