Twin studies, adoption studies, and studies of blended families seem most strongly to support the idea that
A) nature is responsible for development in regular families, nurture in blended families.
B) nature and nurture are both contributors to development.
C) only nature is responsible for development.
D) only nurture is responsible for development.
B
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A. diathesis-aggression model B. modified frustration-aggression hypothesis C. frustration-aggression hypothesis D. negative affect model
A grade-school child thinks of the U.S. flag as an attractive pattern and also as a way to represent the country. This demonstrates the principle called
a. identity training. b. horizontal decalage. c. dual representation. d. a cognitive self-guidance system.
Current research on the role of self-directed speech favors the interpretation(s) offered by
a. Piaget's theory of egocentric speech. b. Vygotsky's theory of private speech. c. neither Vygotsky nor Piaget. d. both Piaget and Vygotsky.
The leading cause of death in the United States of America is accidents and has been since the 1950s. Running a close second is coronary heart disease
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.