Adults are capable of abstract thought. In contrast, children are concrete thinkers, meaning they are able to think about things in "here and now." Which is an example of a concrete way of thinking?
A)Touching a couch or table and identifying it as a piece of furniture
B)Understanding a couch or table as part of the general class of furniture
C)Understanding a couch or table as separate useful items, and as representatives of a general class (furniture)
D)class (furniture) general class (furniture)

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Concrete thinkers look at ideas or objects singularly, without the ability to identify it or them as a representation of a more general category. Concrete thinking is more literal than abstract thinking, focused on physical objects

Adults Are Capable of Abstract Thought