Sam is a young adult who is enrolled in college in the United States. He is taking a broad range of courses, and is passionate about automobiles and motorcycles
He has the capacity to perform tasks that Piaget would deem formal operational; however, he selectively uses his cognitive ability. In which of the following courses is he more likely to perform cognitive tasks that are within formal operations?
a. literature
b. small engine repair
c. computer-aided design
d. psychology and sociology
B. Young adults who have the capacity to perform formal operational tasks are more likely to use their skills in an area that they are familiar with and passionate about.
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a. handling paper once. c. avoiding down time. b. multi-tasking. d. all of these.
Carrie answers her phone with "Hello?" A response, "Hi, Carrie!" comes from the other end of the line. Carrie responds back with "Hi, Dad!" Carrie processed "Hi, Carrie" using an
a. auditory code in short-term memory. b. auditory code in long-term memory. c. iconic code in short-term memory. d. iconic code in long-term memory.