Because of Their Developing Cognitive Ability, 10- to 12-Year-Olds _______

question 79

Multiple Choice

Because of their developing cognitive ability, 10- to 12-year-olds _______.

• A) are more receptive to direct feedback from parents than they did in the preschool years.
• B) rate their peers as their best source of emotional support.
• C) evaluate their parents more harshly than they did in early childhood.
• D) seek to spend more time with their fathers than with their mothers.

Examine the effects of western colonization on the relationship between Americans and Native American tribes, particularly in the southwest.

Assess the impact of the economic transformation of American society in the early to mid-19th century on the lives of ordinary people.

Understand different methods and tools used in performance evaluation and their applications.

Identify and explain common biases and errors in performance evaluation.

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A rational procedure that merges several assumptions, considered true or frequently proven true, to arrive at a particular inference.

Hypothetical Reasoning

The process of applying logical thinking to situations that are often based on suppositions or possibilities, rather than facts.

Deductive Reasoning

A deductive process in which an inference is made based on the harmony of several statements that are commonly believed to be accurate.

Adolescent Egocentrism

A characteristic of adolescent thought involving an increased focus on the self and a belief in the uniqueness of one's own feelings and experiences.