The Majority of Abortions in the United States Are Performed

question 105

Multiple Choice

The majority of abortions in the United States are performed

• A) within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, with mifepristone pills administered in a doctor's office.
• B) within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, by vacuum aspiration.
• C) within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, by dilation and evacuation (D&E).
• D) during the second trimester, by vacuum aspiration.
• E) during the second trimester, by dilation and evacuation (D&E).

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Definitions:

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the emergence of symbolic thought but lacking in the understanding of logic or operations.

Concrete Operational

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 objects and events.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Piaget's developmental stages, where infants from birth to about 2 years old learn through interacting with their environment.