Research on formal operational thought indicates that 6-year-olds
A) show signs of hypothetico-deductive reasoning on tasks that involve simplified situations.
B) display hypothetico-deductive reasoning only when assisted by an adult.
C) only display hypothetico-deductive reasoning during pretend play.
D) are capable of abstract thinking when presented with real-world problems.
A
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A) Aging has complex causes, so a single anti-aging intervention won't work. B) People love to eat more than they should. C) Evolution programmed the human body not to survive beyond the grandparent years. D) What applies to rats may not apply to humans.
Unconsciously preventing anxiety-producing experiences from reaching conscious awareness is called
a. sublimation. b. repression. c. displacement. d. regression.