Evidence suggests that Piaget __________ preschoolers' cognitive capabilities
A) was completely wrong about
B) vastly overestimated
C) accurately estimated
D) was partly wrong and partly right about
Answer: D
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Suppose that Elvis is opposed to smoking. And suppose that, even though his friends try to persuade him to try cigarettes, he stays true to his beliefs and resists their pressure. Research suggests that, as a result, Elvis is likely to ____
a. be even more firm in his anti-smoking beliefs b. end up being less sure of where he stands on the smoking issue c. be less able to resist pressure to start smoking in the future d. be more likely to secretly want to try cigarettes
A study of identical twins shows that twins reared apart and twins reared together are equally likely to share a personality trait. What does this say about the heritability of that trait?
A. There is a strong gene-environment interaction. B. Epigenetic influences are important to developing the trait. C. Scientists are likely to be able to identify a candidate gene for the trait. D. There is little environmental influence on the trait.
The term used to refer to a symbolic event or ritual that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood is called a(n):
a. growth rite b. puberty rite c. initiation rite d. rite of passage
By age 8, __________ Caucasian girls and _________ African American girls develop breasts or pubic hair; the causes of this are unclear and a matter of some debate among specialists.
A. 1 out of 7; 1 out of 2 B. 1 out of 2; 1 out of 7 C. 3 out of 4; 1 out of 2 D. 1 out of 2; 4 out of 5