According to the video, object permanence is universal across cultures. Why would this be such an important concept for children to acquire?

What will be an ideal response?


It is important to know that things still exist even when we cannot see them. Once children can grasp this concept they will realize that a parent does not vanish when they are out of sight and that they will return.

Psychology

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What research finding is most supported with regard to the grief-work perspective?

a. That grief is very similar across cultures b. That bereaved individuals must experience deeply painful emotions in order to cope successfully with the loss c. That grief tends to be delayed d. That too much ruminating may backfire and actually prolong psychological distress rather than to relieve it

Psychology

With regard to actual psychological differences between males and females, research has consistently found that, on average,

a. females have poorer memory skills. b. females are more physically aggressive. c. males perform better on verbal tasks. d. males are more physically active.

Psychology

Terminal buttons are located on which part of a neuron?

a. The end of the dendrite b. Cell body c. Neurotransmitter d. The end of the axon

Psychology

_____ is a procedure which allows us to predict an individual's score on one variable based on knowing one or more other variables

a. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient b. Coefficient of determination c. Regression analyses d. Point-biserial correlation coefficient

Psychology