Research Has Shown That Many Adults Can Think Formally About

question 861

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that many adults can think formally about some topics but display concrete thinking when the topic is unfamiliar.This illustrates that formal operational thought

• A) is genetically-programmed.
• B) is based on maturation.
• C) results more from learning and culture.
• D) is more of a right-hemisphere activity.

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