Which of the Following Is a Way of Redefining the Boundaries

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way of redefining the boundaries of an organization's environment?

• A) independent action
• B) domain selection
• C) cooptation
• D) buffering
• E) smoothing

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage of cognitive development in children, according to Piaget, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 11, where they start to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational Stage

A developmental phase, identified by Jean Piaget, where individuals (starting in adolescence) develop the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development (approximately ages 2 to 7) where children begin to use language and think symbolically, yet their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric.

Private Speech

Verbal communication directed at oneself for the purposes of self-guidance or self-regulation, often observed in children as part of their cognitive development.