Which approach to understanding cognitive development is currently at the forefront of research, utilizing our understanding of genes and brain activity?
A. behavior modification
B. social-cognitive
C. cognitive neuroscience
D. neo-Piagetian
Answer: C
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a. .00 b. .15 c. .80 d. -.30
According to Rosch, the ___________ level of categories reflects people's everyday experience.
A. exemplary B. prototypical C. basic D. subordinate
Social role theory stresses learning gender roles because of ____, while cognitive developmental theory emphasizes ____
a. child-parent conflict; outside pressure c. outside pressure; cognitive rules b. cognitive rules; social variables d. biological influences; cognitive rules
Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe the motive state generated by external stimuli?
a. curiosity b. exploratory drive c. motive state excitement d. need for stimulation