Compared to the Concrete Thinking Abilities Displayed in Childhood,the Ability

question 221

Multiple Choice

Compared to the concrete thinking abilities displayed in childhood,the ability to reason in adolescence

• A)utilizes the hypothetical thinking involved in a scientific experiment.
• B)involves more random attempts at problem solving as they persist longer.
• C)differs quantitatively but not qualitatively.
• D)is not significantly different.

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Definitions:

Play Stage

Mead’s first stage of social experience, in which young children imitate the activities of people around them.

Sense of Self

An individual's perception of their own identity and personal attributes, including self-awareness and self-esteem.

Role Taking

In symbolic interaction theory, the process of imaginatively occupying the position of another person and viewing the situation and the self from that person’s perspective; the process of imagining the other’s attitudes and anticipating that person’s responses.

Imaginatively Occupying

The process of mentally placing oneself in the situation or perspective of another.