A 2011 Study Examined the Relationship Between Daily Temperature Changes

question 106

Multiple Choice

A 2011 study examined the relationship between daily temperature changes and belief in global warming across participants in the United States and Australia. The study found that:

• A) participants in Australia only reported a higher belief in global warming.
• B) participants across the United States and Australia reported greater concern of global warming on days that were warmer.
• C) participants in the United States only reported a higher belief in global warming.
• D) participants across the United States and Australia reported greater concern of global warming on days that were cooler.

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Definitions:

Abstract Thinking

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Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, according to Jean Piaget, during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

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