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Question no. 85614

Which of Kramer’s adult cognitive stages can be cultivated through advanced university instruction?

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Answer: B. Absolutist reasoning

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Advanced education and cognitive training can facilitate the development of advanced postformal and absolutist/dialectical reasoning stages.

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Psychology
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Psychology
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