During the winter Olympics, a skier had a terrible fall. The observers all cringed. It was as if they had fallen themselves and were able to feel the pain of the fallen athlete. According to the biological basis of observational learning, the action of ______________ might underpin the observers' behavior.
-memes
-mirror neurons
-dopamine
-instincts
-mirror neurons
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a. you thought about how much worse the situation could be b. you thought about the fact that the coworker is just trying to be nice c. you felt that you could simply tell the person to stop if you wanted to d. you felt that, if you wanted to get involved in recreational athletics, this person would probably be a good way to start
Which of the following is not a developmental task of middle childhood?
a. academic achievement b. getting along with peers c. differentiating self from environment d. rule-governed conduct
____ has had the greatest influence on our understanding of cognitive development
a. Lev Vygotsky b. Sigmund Freud c. B.F. Skinner d. Jean Piaget
Birth control pills must be taken every day at approximately the same time because ____
a. establishing a routine means less chance of forgetting to take the pill b. ovulation may occur due to declining hormone levels c. one may forget where they are in the pill pack d. they have a long half life