What Ability Is Referred to by the Cognitive Development Term

question 161

Multiple Choice

What ability is referred to by the cognitive development term decentration?

• A) the ability to subtract numbers
• B) the ability to enhance the child's egocentrism
• C) the ability to focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem
• D) the ability to understand that changes in how something looks do NOT change its meaning

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe Area

The part of the brain located behind the forehead, involved in complex cognitive functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling behavior.

Big Five Traits

a model in psychology that describes human personality through five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, fear, and pleasure responses.

Empirically Derived Test

A test (such as the MMPI) created by selecting from a pool of items those that discriminate between groups.