Question

Connie is a concrete operational thinker whereas Forrest is a formal operational thinker. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true? Forrest is better than Connie in abstract reasoning. Connie is better than Forrest in combinatorial reasoning. Forrest is more likely than Connie to focus on the tangible and real aspects of a task. Connie is better than Forrest at hypothetical reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Forrest is better than Connie in abstract reasoning.

Explanation:

Formal operational thinker, is a term that describes an individual, speifically those from age 12 into adulthood.

Formal operational thinker are characterized by their ability to reason in an abstract manner or concept. It is often associated with ability to formulate ideas or hypothesis and test them to reach a definite conclusion.

On the other hand, Concrete Operational thinker are characterized by people often kids of age seven or eight, whereby they start to perform mental operations in a way that involves physical world rather than abstract concept.

For example, a child knows a primary 1 mathematics teacher who is tough, another primary 2 mathematics teacher, who is also tough, and the same is true for a primary 3 mathematics teacher. The child may conclude that primary mathematics are tough.

Hence, in this case, the right answer is: Forrest is better than Connie in abstract reasoning.