Dialectical Thinking and Post-Formal Operations the Term Dialectical Thinking Applies

question 5

Multiple Choice

Dialectical thinking and post-formal operations The term dialectical thinking applies most closely to which concept based on Piaget's theory?

• A)Formal operations
• B)Logical thought
• C)Post-formal operations
• D)Fluid intelligence

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where emotional impulses are redirected from the original object to a safer or less threatening object.

Attachment Theory

A psychological model that describes the dynamics of long-term interpersonal relationships between humans, emphasizing the importance of attachment in personal development.

Anxious-ambivalent

Refers to an attachment style characterized by intense emotions and a desire for closeness coupled with anxiety over the strength and stability of personal relationships.