As a behavioral scientist, Byron is monitoring his three-year-old son's development. Of
particular interest is the relationship between several contributing variables: family
history, social and cultural factors, and his cognitive development.
According to the text,
Byron is providing a contextual approach to the study of cognitive development. This
approach was given prominence by
a. Bronfenbrenner.
b. Super and Harkness.
c. Erikson.
d. Vygotsky.
d
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Your friend misses work and has serious family difficulties because he uses drugs. However, he is not addicted to drugs. What DSM-5 diagnosis should be made in this case?
a. substance use disorder b. substance abuse c. substance dependence d. substance ingestion habit
When responses to environmental stimuli are actually increased following exposure to a strong stimulus, which of the following processes has occurred?
a. instinctive behavior b. habituation c. sensitization d. classical conditioning
Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurochemical adenosine.
A. agonist for the excitatory B. antagonist for the excitatory C. agonist for the inhibitory D. antagonist for the inhibitory
According to Piaget, what is the term for behavior that is regulated by mutual respect and consent?
A) The morality of constraint B) Autonomous morality C) Morality of cooperation D) Immanent justice