The cognitive "theories" that children construct about themselves to help them understand how they should behave are called:

a. personal scripts
b. social maps
c. gender roles
d. social self-concepts


a

Psychology

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influencing important forms of social behavior. a. the foot-in-the-door technique b. reciprocity c. groupthink d. obedience to authority e. the low-balling technique

Psychology

A form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened, depending on its association with positive or negative consequences, is known as

a. classical conditioning. c. behavior modification. b. operant conditioning. d. instrumental conditioning.

Psychology

In the United States, what percentage of children aged 2 to 7 years have a TV set in their bedrooms?

a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%

Psychology

________ refers to the desire to help another person, even if such help involves cost to the helper

a. Prosocial behavior b. Altruism c. Empathy d. Reciprocity

Psychology