Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 11

question 17

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages. ​
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What word signals a time transition?

• A)studied
• B)classification
• C)today
• D)detailed

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Definitions:

Scholastic Competence

The ability or effectiveness of an individual in academic skills and tasks, often evaluated through grades and academic achievement.

Perspective Taking

The cognitive capacity to consider the world from another individual's viewpoint.

Robert Selman

A psychologist known for his work on the development of social cognition and interpersonal understanding in children.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, which outlines eight stages from infancy to adulthood with distinct challenges and tasks.