You Are Using the Narrative Approach

question 126

Multiple Choice

You are using the narrative approach.Whatever possible self you choose to pursue, you are more likely to become what you imagine if you

• A) elaborate your story, making it more detailed and "real" as you gradually adopt new patterns.
• B) find a role model completely opposite of your personality to identify with and to imitate.
• C) remind yourself that this approach will dramatically change your personality traits, so be sure that you want to change.
• D) remind yourself to be patient since it will take at least two years before a significant change can be made in one's personality.

Explain the concept of conservation and its relevance to understanding cognitive development according to Piaget.

Understand the processes of classification, reversibility, and compensation in cognitive development.

Recognize the developmental stages of problem-solving and planning abilities in children.

Describe the development of metacognitive abilities and their significance in cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Nativist Perspectives

Nativist Perspectives are theories in psychology and linguistics that suggest certain skills or abilities are innate and hardwired into the brain at birth.

Evolutionary Perspectives

Approaches and explanations in various disciplines that consider the evolutionary origins of behaviors, traits, and structures.

Neural Makeup

The complex structural and functional composition of the nervous system, including all nerve cells and their connections.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental capabilities such as learning, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, remembering, and paying attention.