Which One of the Following Is the Best Illustration of Synthesis

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best illustration of synthesis within Bloom's taxonomy?

• A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of an agricultural economy in Africa.
• B) Connie dissects an earthworm in order to examine its digestive system.
• C) Edgar uses a principle that he learned in physics to develop a new tool to lift a heavy object.
• D) Georgette writes a justification for corporal punishment using information from her sociology and psychology classes.

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Definitions:

Clinical Settings

Environments where medical or psychological treatment, assessment, or research takes place, such as hospitals or clinics.

Psychoses

A mental health disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, which may include delusions, hallucinations, and impaired thought processes.

Mental Retardation

An outdated and now considered offensive term for intellectual disability, characterized by below-average cognitive ability and impairments in adaptive behaviors.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.