What Cognitive Skill Acquisition Is Best Associated with Adolescents Who

question 125

Multiple Choice

What cognitive skill acquisition is best associated with adolescents who are able to effectively resolve identity issues?

• A) Object permanence
• B) Memory rehearsal
• C) Postconventional thinking
• D) Formal operational thought

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Definitions:

Systematic Errors

Suboptimal choices that (1) are not rational because they do not maximize a person’s chances of achieving his or her goals and (2) occur routinely, repeatedly, and predictably.

Self-Interested

Acting in a way that is most beneficial to oneself, often used in the context of economic behavior assuming individuals act to maximize their own welfare.

Willpower

The ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals.

Systematic Error

Errors in measurement that are consistent, predictable, and typically caused by faulty equipment or bias, which can lead to inaccuracies in data collection or analysis.