Towanda notices that her 2-year-old child has made a huge leap in language ability. As far as language ability is concerned, Towanda would probably most agree with the ________ point of view.
a. genetic
b. discontinuity
c. environmental
d. universal development
Answer: b. discontinuity
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Wertheimer discovered the phi phenomenon when investigating the idea that _____.
a. perception can occur without sensation b. our perceptions are different from the sensations that comprise them c. human perception is a skill that can be improved with training d. sensation often occurs without perception
At a sleep lab, you learn to utilize sleep restriction and stimulus control techniques. You are most likely being treated for
a. insomnia. b. somnambulism. c. narcolepsy. d. REM behavior disorder.
Parents who apply the ____ disciplinary style are especially likely to be involved with Vygotskian scaffolding, with good results
a. authoritative b. authoritarian c. uninvolved d. permissive
Older adolescents (between 17 and 19 years of age) _____________________
a. are more concerned about peers’ opinions than are younger adolescents b. can coordinate conflicting statements about themselves into an overall self-concept c. think mainly about their ideal self rather than their actual self d. show a drop in self-esteem as they contemplate life after high school