LaShondra, a high school student, is contemplating running for class president. As she imagines herself giving a speech, she notices that she begins to feel nervous and self-conscious
According to Piaget, LaShondra's ability to observe her own thoughts is called
A) reflective thinking.
B) hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
C) abstract thought.
D) combinatorial logic.
A) reflective thinking. As a result of many of the developing abilities we have just described, adolescents are able to think about their own thinking, a skill that Piaget called reflective thinking.
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A) Protect him from minor stresses and teach him to retreat from unfamiliar situations. B) Expose him to fear-inducing situations so he can learn to regulate his anxiety. C) Avoid authoritative child-rearing practices and encourage independence. D) Provide warm, supportive care and make appropriate demands when approaching new experiences.
Toddlers become better at using what perceptual system to adjust their walking and running in response to changes in surfaces?
a. auditory system b. visual system c. tactile system d. vestibular system