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:

Communication

The exchange of information, ideas, or feelings between individuals or groups, through various modes such as speech, writing, or symbolic gestures.

Effective

Being successful in producing a desired or intended result, often used to describe strategies, policies, or products that achieve their goals efficiently.

Sender

The person or entity that initiates a message or communication to a receiver.

Message

A piece of communication that is sent from one person or entity to another, conveying information, feelings, or instructions.