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121. When 17-year-old Paul was discussing his future with his father, Paul said, “Let’s just a. sensorimotor thought b. preoperational thought c. formal operational thought d. concrete operational thought 122. Stan has become critical of his parents as he contrasts his ideal parents with the real parents he sees on a daily basis. His ability to understand contrary-to-fact situations is a characteristic that emerges during which of Piaget’s periods of cognitive development? a. preoperational thought b. concrete operational thought c. formal operational thought d. sensorimotor thought 123. Which of the following statements provides the clearest example of second-order thinking? a. I want a cookie so I will buy one. b. I think that I am feeling a little too sorry for myself so I should cheer up. c. 2 + 2 = 4 d. A rat and a mouse are similar because they are both rodents. 124. Dr. Larsen argues that the changes in thought that occur as children become adolescents are gradual and subtle. Dr. Larsen’s views are ___________ with Piaget’s view of cognitive development and are _____________ with the information-processing view. a. inconsistent; inconsistent b. consistent; consistent c. consistent; inconsistent d. inconsistent; consistent 125. According to the text, the best way to think about the relationship between most adolescents and their parents is to emphasize the term: a. “all-out war” b. negotiation c. collaboration d. two-way resentment 126. According to David Elkind, adolescents’ assumption that others are focusing a great deal of critical attention on them is called the: a. adolescent myth b. foundling fantasy c. personal fable d. imaginary audience 127. Vicki believes that she is constantly being watched and judged by her friends. According to the view advanced by David Elkind, Vicki is experiencing the: a. imaginary audience b. personal fable c. ascribed identity d. foundling fantasy 128. On Nicole’s first day of junior high school, she felt that all the students were scrutinizing every a. personal fable b. foundling fantasy c. adolescent myth d. imaginary audience 129. Melissa believes that she can drink and drive because she is invulnerable and immortal. a. imaginary audience b. foundling fantasy c. personal fable d. adolescent myth 130. Adolescents’ feeling that they are special and invulnerable and exempt from the laws that a. adolescent myth b. foundling fantasy c. personal fable d. imaginary audience