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Ability

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AP Psychology

Definition

The capacity or skill to do or understand something.

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Practice Questions (8)

Which theory of hearing would best explain the ability to appreciate different musical notes on a piano?
Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to overestimate our ability to have predicted an outcome that could not possibly have been predicted?
How does Piaget's theory of cognitive development explain the ability of a 7-year-old child to understand that rearranging objects does not change their mass?
In Piaget's theory, at which stage do children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events?
According to Piaget's stage theory, when does a child typically begin to demonstrate the ability to think logically about concrete events?
What theory would describe an adolescent's ability to think hypothetically and consider future consequences?
Which term describes the belief about one's ability to perform tasks and reach goals?
Which cognitive concept relates to an individual’s belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations?

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