Developmentalists who emphasize that development is influenced by nurture often describe development as a series of distinct stages, like the change from caterpillar to butterfly.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Page 33. Developmentalists who emphasize that development is influenced by nature often describe development as a series of distinct stages, like the change from caterpillar to butterfly. Most developmentalists recognize that it is unwise to take an extreme position on the issues of nature and nurture, continuity and discontinuity, and early and later experiences.
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Flexible grouping strategies are put in place so that:
a. teachers can work with students on specific needs and interests. b. teachers can plan remedial work for some students and advanced work for others. c. advanced students can work on the next level of mathematics. d. materials can be shared.
Which one of the following instances of learning can be explained more easily by social cognitive theory than by behaviorist views of learning?
a. Playing the role of a German soldier in the school play, Andy says his lines using a German accent similar to one he's heard in the movies a few times. b. Brad discovers that to get his teacher's approval, he must turn in his writing assignments without a single error in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. c. Craig finds that he gets one "special" girl's attention when he shows off on the playground. d. Darren has stopped trying in school, because he seems to get low grades no matter what he does.
What is a continuous behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Which is currently under the greatest pressure to demonstrate that it is making a difference in children’s development?
a. college-affiliated child care b. employer-supported child care c. for-profit child care d. federally funded child care