Piaget coined the term ____ to describe developmental inconsistencies in the age of mastery for various types of conservation
a. decentrated scaffoldation
b. ontogenetic inconsistency
c. theoretical pseudoerror
d. horizontal decalage
D
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Which of the following is true of the findings of studies on explanatory styles?
a. Contrary to pessimists, optimists pay attention to positive stimuli only. b. People under age 35 tend to have a more optimistic explanatory style than those who are over 65. c. Stressful life experiences can decrease the level of optimism in an individual. d. Younger optimists also tended to underreport their weight, whereas elderly optimists claimed the opposite.
A clearly false belief system, often bizarre and grandiose, that is maintained despite its irrationality is termed a:
A) hallucination. B) paranoia. C) delusion. D) stupor.
Mark and Tracy are fascinated with each other, care about each other, and want a special relationship with each other for the rest of their lives. According to the triangular model of love, their love would be called
a. romantic love. c. companionate love. b. consummate love. d. everlasting love.
Which of the following is a critique of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT) discussed in your textbook?
A) The IAT measures explicit prejudice, not implicit prejudice. B) The IAT measures implicit discrimination, not implicit prejudice. C) The IAT may measure knowledge about stereotypes, rather than real attitudes or beliefs. D) The IAT does not produce reliable or consistent results.