Adolescence Cognitive Development: Piaget's Formal Operations

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What is the main focus of young adults according to Erikson's theory?

  • Accumulating new knowledge and skills
  • Building trusting relationships with others (correct)
  • Establishing independence from parents
  • Exploring lifestyle choices

Which cognitive stage are young adults typically in?

  • Formal operations stage (correct)
  • Preoperational stage
  • Sensorimotor stage
  • Concrete operational stage

What is the primary motivation of young adults?

  • Understanding lifestyle implications (correct)
  • Seeking autonomy from parents
  • Developing physical skills
  • Achieving career success

What is the key aspect of Erikson's stage of intimacy versus isolation?

<p>Forming lasting relationships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes young adults' cognitive development from adolescence?

<p>Fully developed cognitive capacity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what stage of life do individuals work towards autonomy and independence?

<p>Young adulthood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Piaget term the stage of cognitive development for adolescents?

<p>Stage of formal operations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reasoning is characteristic of adolescents according to the text?

<p>Propositional reasoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term does Elkind use to describe the belief that everyone is focusing on adolescents and their activities?

<p>Imaginary audience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson, what psychosocial dilemma do adolescents face?

<p>Identity versus role confusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do adolescents often feel self-conscious according to the text?

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What struggle do adolescents primarily face in relation to their own identity?

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