An adult adapts a process to a child's developmental level in order to assist the child in developing a new skill or ability. What would Vygotsky call this process?
A) Scaffolding
B) Assisting
C) Accommodating
D) Adapting
A
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Which of the following describes a lobotomy?
A. a surgical procedure in which one hemisphere of the brain is removed B. a surgical procedure that is usually performed early in life to preclude the development of socially unacceptable behavior C. a surgical procedure that was rarely performed in the United States D. a surgical procedure in which the prefrontal area of the brain is disconnected from the rest of the brain
Which of the following provides the best explanation for why your history teacher can remember 14 random historic dates, while you can only recall about 7?
A) Retroactive interference B) Magic Number C) Chunking D) Limited short-term memory capacity
Who was the first to describe trial-and-error learning, which later became important to the behavioral theories of Pavlov, Thorndike, and Skinner?
a. Alexander Bain c. Max Weber b. Herbert Spencer d. Johann Herbart
Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between parenting and gender roles?
A) Differences in the way parents socialize boys and girls are very large. B) Younger children receive more direct training in gender roles than do older children. C) In infancy and early childhood, parents tend to discourage gender-specific play activities and behaviors. D) During childhood and adolescence, parents hold similar perceptions and expectations of their sons and daughters.