Which one of the following statements best describes psychologists' proposal that children's knowledge sometimes takes the form of theories?
A) The ways in which children categorize their experiences usually have little relevance to physical reality.
B) Children develop a general set of beliefs about how the world operates.
C) In the early years, children develop concrete understandings of events; these understandings become increasingly abstract as they reach adolescence.
D) Children form hypotheses about what things are and are not examples of a concept.
B
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When asking questions about personal behavior in a questionnaire, it is recommended that the researcher
a. ask only general questions. b. ask only specific questions. c. ask specific questions before asking general questions. d. ask general questions before asking specific questions.
Which of the following best describes the use of books in early childhood science education?
A) Books are not an appropriate part of early childhood science,which should use only active exploration B) Books are useful primarily for information about scientists, ratherthan science facts and principles C) Books are useful for teaching about all kinds of science information D) The text does not provide information about books and science
The poll tax was an example of the use of
a. first dimension power. b. second dimension power. c. third dimension power. d. none of the above.
Which of the following contributed to the declining influence of the extended family?
a. the decrease in divorce rates b. the decreased mobility of the nuclear family c. the increase in divorce rates d. the increased mobility of the nuclear family