Which of the Following Would Characterize a Child Who Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would characterize a child who is in the formal operational stage of cognitive development?

• A)The child is able to think logically and systematically even when dealing with abstract concepts.
• B)The child tends to focus on only one aspect of the situation, such as the height but not the width of the liquid in two containers.
• C)The child uses basic sensory and motor abilities to understand the world.
• D)The child can think logically but his or her use of logic tends to be limited to tangible events or objects.

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Definitions:

Frontal

Referring to the forehead or the front part of something, particularly in anatomy, it pertains to the front part of the brain or the frontal bone of the skull.

Maxilla

A pair of bones forming the upper jaw and part of the orbits surrounding the eyes, essential for facial structure.

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear on the skull that serves as a site of muscle attachment.

Trigeminal Nerve

The fifth nerve in the cranial region that handles sensory information from the head and face, as well as motor activities like chewing and biting.