The Barrier to Accurate Perception of Oversimplifying Happens When

question 88

Multiple Choice

The barrier to accurate perception of oversimplifying happens when

• A) we treat irrelevant information as if it were relevant.
• B) we prefer simple explanations to complex explanations.
• C) we treat small amounts of information as if they were highly representative.
• D) we tend to give more weight to negative than to positive information.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (approximately age 7-12) where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals, typically adolescents and adults, develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Harlow's Studies

Harlow's Studies refer to the psychological experiments conducted by Harry Harlow, notably on attachment, using rhesus monkeys to investigate the importance of caregiving and companionship.

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between individuals, significant in child development theories.