A child who figures out that turning a switch on will make the fan move is demonstrating __________
a) egocentric thought
b) functionality
c) identity
d) conservation
Answer: b
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a. visual preference paradigm. c. categorization paradigm. b. violation-of-expectation method. d. invisible displacement method.
In Anderson & Dill's (2000) study on video game aggression, the "noise blasts" that participants administered to opponents in the laboratory were measured. These findings, typical of those found in laboratory experiments, were ¬¬¬_________ but lacked ___________
A) internally valid; construct validity B) externally valid; precision C) precise; external validity D) precise; internal validity
Who sets most of the norms and standards and holds most of the positions of political, economic, intellectual, and media power in most countries?
a. power culture b. controlling culture c. minority culture d. majority culture
When 18-month-old James is given peas for the first time, he picks one up, throws it, and says "ball." According to Piaget's theory, James is most likely __________ the pea into his ball scheme
A) accommodating B) organizing C) equilibrating D) assimilating