Which Describes One of the Major Criticisms of Piaget's Theory

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which describes one of the major criticisms of Piaget's theory concerning formal operational thought?

• A) Adolescent thinking is not as irrational as Piaget predicted.
• B) The belief that only males could think abstractly was sexist.
• C) Adolescents do not appear as cognitively competent as Piaget thought.
• D) Piaget argued that cognitive development continues to advance into old age, while research has found little change after age 20.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset which allocates an equal portion of the asset's cost over each year of its useful life.

Useful Lives

The estimated period during which an asset is expected to be usable for the purpose for which it was acquired.

Revaluation Surplus

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset to its fair value, exceeding its previously recorded nominal value, recognized directly in equity.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, which are global accounting standards for preparing financial statements.