1-54.Selective Abstraction

question 88

Multiple Choice

1-54.Selective abstraction

• A)is a tendency to think in extremes.
• B)is a tendency to jump to conclusions based on little or no evidence.
• C)is part of Beck's cognitive triad.
• D)is a tendency to focus on one negative detail of a situation while ignoring other aspects.

Differentiate between the processes of cell reproduction and their significance in genetics.

Grasp the concept of selective breeding studies and their relevance in understanding genetic and environmental influences on behavior.

Understand the concept of egocentrism in child development and factors influencing it.

Recognize the tasks and experiments Piaget used to assess cognitive skills in children, including the three-mountain task.

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Definitions:

Material Resources

Physical or tangible assets such as equipment, buildings, and raw materials that are available for use or consumption.

Multi-Axial System

A diagnostic system used in psychology that allows for an assessment across several domains of an individual's functioning, historically part of DSM-IV.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a classification and diagnostic tool used in psychiatry.

Genetic Markers

Sequences in the DNA that can indication the presence of a particular gene or variations thereof, often used for identifying traits, genetic conditions or tendencies.