DrOkawa Is Interested in Studying the Effect That Neurological Trauma

question 51

Multiple Choice

Dr.Okawa is interested in studying the effect that neurological trauma can have on short-term memory.First, he collects detailed information from a small number of individuals who have experienced brain damage.Then, using information provided by medical records, interviews, and observations, Dr.Okawa attempts to create an in-depth portrait of each individual.What type of research method was used in this study?

• A)case study
• B)naturalistic observation
• C)experimental method
• D)surveys

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Definitions:

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development in which children from about 7 to 12 years old develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Zone Of Proximal Development

A concept in education and cognitive psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement.

Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist who proposed the sociocultural theory of cognitive development, emphasizing the role of social interaction in learning.

Formal Operations

In Piaget's theory, the cognitive development stage (starting around age 12) where an individual gains the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and form hypotheses.