Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that elementary school education should:
a. allow children to discover principles by doing rather than by being shown
b. spend more of the class day on math and science instruction and less on free play activities
c. not be expected to learn mathematics or science until about the 3rd or 4th grade
d. emphasize the use of verbal rewards such as praise in order to increase motivation for learning
a
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The broaden and build theory suggests that happier people tend to _____
A) be more successful B) think more openly C) be more generous D) be more sociable
When heuristic processing is involved, the degree of persuasion ________
A) has no detectable effect on our behavior B) is not increased by strong arguments in the message C) is increased by large numbers of arguments in the message D) is increased by strong arguments in the message E) is unaffected by personal characteristics of the communicator
The primary strategy for survival among humans is ________
A) interdependence B) group sharing C) inclusive fitness D) genetic programming E) group cooperation
Nina has illness anxiety disorder. She notices a red splotch on her face that seems to be getting larger each day. Nina will most likely believe that this symptom
a) is due to a psychological problem. b) is due to a serious underlying disease. c) will go away once she visits a doctor. d) is a bug bite.