Ben Can Line Up a Set of Sticks in Order

question 130

Multiple Choice

Ben can line up a set of sticks in order from shortest to longest.This illustrates:

• A) abstract thinking.
• B) hierarchical classification.
• C) understanding class inclusion relationships.
• D) seriation.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 11, when children gain a better understanding of mental operations and can think logically about concrete events.

Intimate Social Relationships

Deeply personal and close connections between individuals, characterized by mutual affection, bonding, and support.

Id Impulses

Id impulses refer to the innate and primitive desires and drives present in the human psyche, as identified in Freudian psychoanalysis, representing the unconscious and demanding immediate satisfaction.

George Herbert Mead

An American sociologist and philosopher considered one of the founders of social psychology, known for his work on the development of self and the theory of symbolic interactionism.