Chapter 15

Question 1

What best characterizes adolescent thinking

Answer 1

formal operational thought the 4th and final stage of the theory they think outside the box speculate fantasize

Question 2

what are some of Piaget primary critiques

Answer 2

Piaget noted that there is a sudden advance in adolescents after puberty some changes do occur but not as sudden as Piaget suggest.

Question 3

what are the hallmarks thoughts of adolescents

Answer 3

adolescent egocentrism they focus on themselves to the exclusion of other.

Question 4

what fables do adolescents use (1)

Answer 4

1.personal fabel- belief that their feelings and expersions are unique

Question 5

what fables do adolescents use (2)

Answer 5

invincibility fable belief that they can not be harmed

Question 6

what fables do adolescents use (3)

Answer 6

imaginary audience- they are center stage

Question 7

what is a abstact thinking

Answer 7

the ability to see connections that are not obvious

Question 8

What is deductive reasoning

Answer 8

Also called top down reasoning critical thinker

Question 9

What is inductive reasoning

Answer 9

reasoning based on one or more of an individual’s own experiences bottom up reasonsing

Question 10

what is hypothetical thinking

Answer 10

an educated guess adolescents understand the concept of what if