When Ancient Societies Suffered Catastrophic "Systems Failures" Like the One

question 53

Multiple Choice

When ancient societies suffered catastrophic "systems failures" like the one in the Indus Valley,

• A) the poor suffered hugely, while the rich further concentrated their wealth.
• B) ordinary people adjusted to their circumstances, but the elite disappeared.
• C) everyone died of unexplained causes.
• D) elite people moved to more pleasant areas.
• E) disease ran rampant.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children begin to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

Refers to Piaget's stage of cognitive development in children aged 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of logical operations.

Cognitive-Developmental Theory

A theory of psychological development that emphasizes the growth and changes in how people think over time, including understanding the nature of intelligence.