The information-processing perspective's comparison of the mind and a computer should be regarded as
a. a conceptual metaphor.
b. realistic for adults but not for children.
c. realistic for children but not for adults.
d. an outdated idea that lacks experimental support.
A
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A. cognitive B. cultural C. biological D. social
Which is a legitimate criticism of Vygotsky's theory?
a. There is no evidence that private speech helps children solve problems. b. He placed too much emphasis on the influence of social interactions. c. His stages of psychosocial development have received little empirical support. d. A model that focuses only on postformal thinking in adulthood is too limited to be considered a major developmental theory.
Katie and Alana are roommates taking the same psychology class. They have a test in four days during a 10:00-11:00 AM class period. Both women intend to study for three hours, but because of different work schedules, Katie will study one hour for each of the next three days, while Alana will study three hours the day before the exam. What could you predict about their performances?
A. Katie and Alana should perform equally well, because each studied the same time overall (supporting the equal-time hypothesis). B. Alana will perform better because of a long-term memory recency effect. C. Katie should perform better because of the spacing effect. D. State-dependent learning predicts that Katie should perform better, because the exam takes place during a one-hour class period.
Nicholas and Alexandra are typical American teenagers. How would their descriptions concerning their first sexual experience most likely differ? a. Nicholas would be more likely to describe his first partner as someone that he loves
b. Nicholas would be more likely to feel guilty about his first sexual experience. c. Alexandra's peers would be more likely to express some disapproval concerning her behavior. d. Alexandra would be more likely to view the experience in terms of recreation rather than romance.