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If a plaintiff files suit against a defendant for something that happened five years ago and there is a three year statute of limitation in which to bring suit, the defendant has what is called a negative defense.
Decentering
The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation or to take another person's perspective, moving beyond self-centric views.
Concrete Operations
A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children acquire the ability to think logically about concrete objects and events.
Logical Thought
The process of reasoning in a clear, structured, and consistent manner to arrive at a conclusion based on a set of premises or facts.
Cognitive Development
The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occurs from infancy to adulthood.
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