In Piaget's theory, when a child masters the concept that the weight, mass, and volume of matter remain unchanged even when the shape or appearance of objects changes, he or she is exhibiting
a. conservation.
b. object permanence.
c. egocentrism.
d. animism.
ANSWER: a
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a. proximodistal development. b. differentiation in development. c. cephalocaudal development. d. minimalist development.
Dr. Gerschivin is a psychologist that teaches people how to relieve pain, cope with chronic illnesses, and to perform self-screenings to prevent diseases, such as cancer. Dr. Gerschivin is working in the field of
a. medical psychology. b. behavioral medicine. c. homeopathic psychology. d. developmental medicine.
The alarm state of the general adaptation syndrome has been called a "call to arms." Where will a health psychologist find the clearest evidence of this "call to arms"?
a) central and peripheral nervous system activation b) synaptic activity and somatic nervous system activation c) hormone levels and sympathetic nervous system activation d) neurotransmitter levels and parasympathetic nervous system activation
Solving a crossword puzzle is an example of an ill-defined problem.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)