PSY205

Discussion 1:

"Elements of Adolescent Thought" Please respond to the following:

• From the first e-Activity, compare and contrast concrete operational thought and formal operational thought. Describe three to five differences between the two. 
• Generate a hypothetical scenario wherein the teenage protagonist needs to use formal operational thought. Explain how he or she would reason within that scenario.

Discussion 2:

"Emotions in Adolescence" Please respond to the following:

• From the second e-Activity, describe the three distinct components of emotional experience. Choose an emotion and give an example of each of the three components.
• Give your opinion on the ability of teenagers to show empathy as compared to the empathic ability of older individuals. Support your answer.