Which of the Following Is the Most Accurate Statement Based

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most accurate statement based on research on formal operational thinking?

• A)Educational background is unlikely to impact performance on Piagetian tasks.
• B)Once people obtain formal operational thinking skills,they use them consistently across all tasks and situations.
• C)All people reach the formal operational stage of cognitive development by age 12.
• D)The way that formal operational thinking is manifested is likely different across different cultures.

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Definitions:

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A psychological theory and therapy method developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as determinants of human behavior.

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Client-Centered Therapy

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