Present four changes in cognitive processing associated with concrete operations. Define each
What will be an ideal response?
1. decentration – can take more than one variableinto account in a task or problem-solving.
2. reversibility – realization that an act, both physical and mental, can be undone.
3. inductive logic – general principles are inferred from personal observations or experiences. 4. class
inclusion – realization that subordinate and superordinate classes exist and understand the hierarchical
relationships.
5. conservation – changing superficial characteristics does not change substance, amount, number,
volume.
6. transitivity – ability to make references about relationships of an ordered set.
7. seriation – can order members of a set in a logical fashion, e.g., shortest to tallest.
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In which of the following families is incest most likely to occur?
A. Deborah and Steve, who are well-educated professionals with substantial incomes B. Renaldo and Clara, who live just below the poverty line C. Luke and Sophie, who are a fry cook and plumber, respectively D. Darlene and Mario, who live with Mario's parents and their own children in a multigenerational household
Mason hears voices and believes he is Napoleon. Jason shows no emotions, even in situations where strong reactions would be expected. Mason is exhibiting ____ symptoms of schizophrenia, and Jason is exhibiting ____ symptoms
a. positive; positive c. negative; positive b. positive; negative d. negative; negative
Which of the following methods, often associated with structuralism, was used in the psychology laboratory established by Wilhelm Wundt?
a. Analytic introspection b. Measuring reaction times c. Operant conditioning d. Classical conditioning
Differences between the two sides of the body, especially differences in the abilities of the brain hemispheres, are referred to as
a. ablation. b. corticalization. c. lateralization. d. ambidextrous functionality.