stage approach (piaget)
describes shift in nature of thought
psychometric approach
analyzes intelligence
info processing approach
how the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves info
post formal thought
extends from adolescence by more practical, flexible, and creative. uses formal analysis and less compulsive and reaction but more practical and imaginative
dialectical thought
most advanced cognition. the ability to consider a thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. also seeing pros and cons
thesis
a statement of belief
antihesis
belief that opposes the thesis
synthesis
integrates thesis and antithesis and creates a different truth
defining issues test (DIT)
measures moral thinking by ranking possible solutions to moral dilemmas
WERID
W- western- cultures in north America
E- education- university or college
R- rich nations
I- industrial- society with advanced technology
D- indiv and democratic rights
