Who Is MOST Likely to Be a Formal Operational Thinker

question 15

Multiple Choice

Who is MOST likely to be a formal operational thinker?

• A) Linda, who thinks nickels are worth more than dimes because they are bigger
• B) Sonia, who has just mastered conservation
• C) Bob, who is capable of using and understanding symbols
• D) Luis, who can use combinatorial reasoning

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Definitions:

Active Listening

Helps the source of a message say what he or she really means.

Semantic Barriers

Obstacles to communication that occur when participants do not share the same meaning or interpretation of the symbols or language used.

Encoding

The process of converting information or data into a specific format for efficient processing, storage, or transmission.

Decoding

The process of interpreting or making sense of a message or information received.