Some Neo-Piagetian theorists argue that the development of operational thinking can best be understood in terms of
A) a sudden shift to a new developmental stage.
B) a gradual mastery of logical concepts as children age.
C) expansion of information-processing capacity.
D) children's interaction with adults and more skilled social models.
Answer: C
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Comparative psychologists are primarily interested in
a. stimulus-response connections. b. animal behavior. c. the comparison of functional and behavioral psychology. d. the comparison of different types of psychotherapy.
Although Jesse would not be considered an alcoholic, he wishes to reduce the number of beers he drinks to a couple a week. So, Jesse makes out a set of cards that will help him to vividly imagine himself becoming an alcoholic. He will take out these cards and picture this disturbing scene several times a day. To break his drinking habit, Jesse is using
a. stimulus substitution. b. thought control. c. covert sensitization. d. thought stopping.
When you look at a picture, information about the right visual field is sent to the left hemisphere of the brain and information about the left visual field is sent to the right hemisphere of the brain. This crossover occurs in the
A. ganglion cells. B. bipolar cells. C. lateral geniculate nucleus. D. optic chiasm.
What is job analysis?
a) analyzing how a job is related to levels of intelligence b) describing the responsibilities of a job and the abilities needed for the job c) understanding how the basic principles of learning are used in a job d) describing which types of motivation would be most effective in successful job applicants