Professor Norris is interested in how children from different cultures acquire the cognitive skills necessary to be productive members of society. His research focuses on how adults and peers communicate culturally relevant knowledge, as well as the emphasis different cultures place on play and work. Professor Norris's research is consistent with which theory?
A. Bronfenbrenner's
B. Bandura's
C. Piaget's
D. Vygotsky's
Answer: D
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a. enough favorable evidence exists to justify conservative use of ECT in treating severe mood disorders in patients who have not responded to medication. b. only 5% of patients relapse within 6 to 12 months. c. it works well for a wide variety of disorders. d. all of these are true.
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a. the parent's personality is the primary determinant of the type of interaction that takes place between parent and child. b. the parents tend to rely on power-assertive strategies for modifying their children's behavior. c. they do not differ much from the interaction patterns in normal families. d. parents and child interact at a higher rate than in normal families.
What is the term for the procedure in which a woman's ova are removed from her ovaries, and a man's sperm are used to fertilize the ova in a laboratory?
A. in vitro fertilization B. intrafallopian transfer C. artificial insemination D. germinal insemination
If an individual has damage to the prefrontal cortex, which of the following symptoms would MOST likely be observed?
A) fear and other negative emotions B) a thought disorder C) odd but imaginative language D) deficits in planning, self-control, and decision making