Two closed, pyramid-shaped beakers containing clearly identical amounts of a liquid are judged by a child to hold different amounts after one of the beakers is inverted. The child apparently lacks a

A. Sense of object permanence.
B. Concept of conservation.
C. Capacity for habituation.
D. Secure attachment.


Ans: B. Concept of conservation.

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Compared to 20-year-olds, 35-year-olds are less likely to

engage in energy-demanding sports. bounce back quickly after a physiologically stressful activity. perform any job requiring manual labor. require a warm-up period before exercise.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology

Kate is 37 weeks along in her pregnancy and her midwife discovered that her baby is in a breech position. The midwife decides to perform massage on her belly. What should the midwife look out for?

a. that she does not flip the baby 360 degrees. b. that if she does it too hard, she can rip the placenta from the uterine wall. c. that labor will start. d. that Kate is too far along for massage to work.

Psychology