Piaget Acknowledged That

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Multiple Choice

Piaget acknowledged that

• A) formal operational thinking is culturally transmitted from parents or more expert peers to children.
• B) achievement of the formal operational stage probably occurs as a result of new information-processing abilities.
• C) very few adults are capable of formal operational thinking.
• D) people in some societies may not demonstrate formal operations as a result of lack of experience with hypothetical problems.

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Definitions:

Bandura's Research

Studies conducted by Albert Bandura that focus on social learning theory, demonstrating that people can learn through observation and imitation.

Developmental Stages

The distinct phases of growth and development that individuals go through from infancy to adulthood, each with its own challenges and milestones.

Old Age

The later stage of life, typically considered to begin in the late 60s or early 70s, marked by increased physical, emotional, and cognitive changes.

Free Will

The concept that individuals have the power to make choices and decisions independently, without being predetermined by fate or divine will.