Directions: Choose the Best Answer Based on the Information You

question 2

Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. "If people plan ahead, you can retire early" is an example of

• A)an error in agreement in person.
• B)an error in agreement in number.
• C)an error in agreement in gender.
• D)a correct sentence.

Acknowledge the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on cognitive abilities such as mental rotation.

Evaluate the influence of cognitive style (e.g., field independence, field dependence) on performance.

Comprehend the effect of age on gender differences in cognitive abilities.

Distinguish between different types of cognitive abilities and their relation to gender.

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Definitions:

Abstract Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals can think abstractly and reason logically.

Formal Operational Thought

A stage of cognitive development, as defined by Piaget, in which individuals can think abstractly and logically.

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Egocentric Reasoning

Thinking characterized by a limited ability to see beyond one's own perspectives and consider the viewpoints of others.