In comparison with adolescent thinking, adult thinking requires more
flexibility.
stability.
persistence.
rationality.
Question 2Identify the characteristic of postformal thought.
ability to characterize experience in a stable way
understanding that information is absolute
objective, logical thinking that devalues personal experience
understanding that one's own perspective is one of many potentially valid views
Question 3Jack was reared in a home where men did not help with housework or cooking becausethose chores were deemed women's work.
At 18, he does not agree with that view but
hides his negative reaction to it when visiting his parents' home. He is coping with his negative impulses by demonstrating
emotional flexibility.
emotional inflexibility.
cognitive flexibility.
cognitive inflexibility.
Question 4An adolescent ______ is most likely to reason less maturely than a young adult.
learning about the workings of refrigerators
researching the history of the U.S. presidency
debating whether teens should be allowed to drink
studying for a calculus exam
Question 5The hallmark of postformal cognition is intellectual
flexibility.
absoluteness.
extremism.
None of the answers is correct.
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