Which of the following is not typical of the concrete operational period?
A)The child has mastered abstract thinking.
B)The child can take into account more than one perspective simultaneously.
C)The child can understand and solve concrete but not abstract problems.
D)The child develops the ability to replay events mentally and evaluate experience logically.
E)The child does not consider all logically possible outcomes.

Question

Which of the following is not typical of the concrete operational period?​
A)The child has mastered abstract thinking.
B)The child can take into account more than one perspective simultaneously.
C)The child can understand and solve concrete but not abstract problems.
D)The child develops the ability to replay events mentally and evaluate experience logically.
E)The child does not consider all logically possible outcomes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The concrete operational period is characterized by the mastery of concrete, rather than abstract, thinking. Option A contradicts this characteristic, as it suggests that the child has already mastered abstract thinking, which typically occurs during the formal operational period (beginning at around age 12).

Which of the Following Is Not Typical of the Concrete