A child picks up a container of three balls, and counts the balls “One, two, six!” The child responds this way consistently. Why do cognitive psychologists claim that this child is actually “counting”?

What will be an ideal response?


The child’s behavior indicates understanding of the basic principles of counting. S/he is
assigning one and only one counting word to each item, in a stable order. It is just that the “tag”
that s/he attaches to the third item is not the same tag that adults would use.

Psychology

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The tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion is known as the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Discuss current social psychological knowledge regarding passionate love versus companionate love

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Combining the monozygotic twin and adoption studies, researchers often study identical twins raised in different families. This method helps researchers determine a. the effects of adoption on a child's gene expression

b. the effects of adoption on a child's personality. c. the effect of environment without the confound of shared genes. d. the effects of genes without the confound of shared environments.

Psychology

Although she is involved in a steady romantic relationship, Jackie has an avoidant attachment style. This week she is stressed about an upcoming medical operation. Studies suggest the stress will cause Jackie to

A. seek comfort from her partner. B. pull away from her partner. C. seek comfort from many people. D. become excessively dependent on her partner.

Psychology