Identify the focus area of the Piagetian approach to cognitive development in babies.
A. environmental influences, particularly parents and other caregivers
B. the quantity of intelligence a child possesses
C. qualitative stages in cognitive functioning
D. the basic mechanics of learning
Answer: C
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A. twin design B. singleton design C. adoption design D. polygenic inheritance
Patty has just received a graduate degree in psychology and has been hired by a local organization to administer the WAIS-R. They should
a. have no qualms about her qualifications for this position because she has a degree. b. have no qualms about her qualifications because her program required that she engage in at least 5 practice administrations of this test. c. be aware that errors are likely to be high unless she has completed at least 10 practice sessions. d. realize test administer training is a highly standardized process with high quality standards.
Does watching TV violence really affect the behavior of children? a. No, it has no effect on overt violent behavior
b. Not really. It may make them a little scared for a while but has no long-term effects. c. It might if the children are ADHD before they watch the violence. d. Yes, it tends to be associated with more aggressive behavior.
When people attribute their own behavior to external factors, but attribute the behavior of others to internal factors, they are:
a. displaying a self-serving bias b. showing an actor-observer effect c. likely to experience rebound effects after the event d. likely to experience cognitive dissonance