What field is concerned with the question of how much genes influence development?
a. embryology
b. behavior genetics
c. developmental psychology
d. genetics
Answer: B
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Kohlberg's emphasis on ____ has not been supported by cross-cultural research
a. individual rights and justice as the basis for moral reasoning b. the biological nature of morality c. racial differences in morality d. IQ scores as a predictor of moral thinking
What is a type of memory that allows information to be held for a short period of time until you decide what to do with it?
A. short-term memory B. long-term memory C. sensory memory D. iconic memory
Most children ultimately come to understand that different people understand the world in different ways. Once they understand this concept, they are said to have acquired:
A) concrete operations. B) postconventional reasoning. C) a theory of mind. D) formal operations.
Rinu was awake late one night in his apartment. He was trying to cram in as much biology material as he could because he had a midterm exam the next morning
However, he was getting so sleepy that he found it difficult to learn much of anything. His roommate woke up to get some water to drink and saw Rinu trying to study. He told Rinu that because he is so tired, his brain will not be able to physiologically change to accommodate the incoming information. He strongly suggested that Rinu get some sleep instead. To which process was Rinu's roommate referring? a) metacognition b) consolidation c) automaticity d) retrieval