To Determine Whether or Not a Child Has Reached the Stage

question 112

Multiple Choice

To determine whether or not a child has reached the stage of formal operations, a psychologist might test whether the child can

• A) understand that objects maintain certain properties despite changes in their shape.
• B) speak in complete sentences.
• C) understand that an object continues to exist even when it is out of sight.
• D) answer hypothetical and abstract questions.

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Definitions:

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The way in which a person or group lives, including patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress.

Cognitive Component

A component of attitude that reflects what a person believes to be true.

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