Compared with Piaget’s theory, neo-Piagetian approaches better account for __________
A) the abrupt mastery of logical concepts in middle childhood
B) the similar timing of the mastery of abstract thinking across cultures
C) the discontinuous restructuring of children’s thinking
D) unevenness in cognitive development
Answer: D
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Which of the following students provides the best definition of the term "inference," in connection with the discussion of semantic memory in Chapter 8?
a. Don: "An inference refers to those conclusions and logical implications that people make, even when they were never directly stated in the original stimulus." b. Javier: "An inference is the grammatical structure of a sentence, in both written and spoken language." c. Polina: "An inference occurs when one speaker stops talking, and another begins to speak." d. Lindsey: "An inference is basically an alternate term for the word validity."
When compared to her 6-year-old sister, Isabelle, an 8th-grader, is more likely to describe herself in terms of ______________ characteristics
a. physical b. concrete c. psychological d. external