Formal Operational Thinking Is Distinguished from Concrete Operations by the Ability

question 230

Multiple Choice

Formal operational thinking is distinguished from concrete operations by the ability to:

• A)understand the principle of conservation.
• B)reason about abstract concepts.
• C)show egocentrism.
• D)understand object permanence.

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Definitions:

Compliance

The act of conforming to a request or demand, often studied in social psychology as a form of social influence.

Group Polarization

Group polarization occurs when discussions within a group lead to an accentuation of the group's initial inclination, often resulting in more extreme positions.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Social Loafing

Social Loafing is the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.