The child, not yet being able to read on her own, gets assistance from an adult to accomplish the skill. This assistance will only be effective if the child is in

a static reasoning period.
a scaffold.
the period of preoperations.
the zone of proximal development.


the zone of proximal development.

Psychology

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Ed dislikes Joe, Ed dislikes Sam, and Sam likes Joe. According to balance theory,

  a.  Ed’s attitude toward Joe should change.   b.  Ed’s attitude toward Sam should change.   c.  Sam’s attitude toward Joe should change.   d.  Ed’s attitude toward either Joe or Sam should change.   e.  No change should occur.

Psychology

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

a. drug tolerance. b. psychological dependence. c. emotional dependence. d. physical dependence.

Psychology

Jalisa is a psychologist and is assessing one of her new clients. Over the next three sessions, she administers the MMPI-2, the Rorschach, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and the 16 PF to her client as well as conducting structured and unstructured interviews. Jalisa is using which of the following to assess her client's personality and uncover any major conflicts?

a. rating scales b. a test battery c. a behavioral assessment d. a diagnostic profile set

Psychology

Which of the following parts of the brain is most likely to form and retain procedural memories?

a. the frontal lobe b. the hippocampus c. the cerebellum d. the amygdala

Psychology