An adolescent's ability to think about her own thinking process is called
A) hypothetical thinking.
B) induction.
C) relativistic thinking.
D) metacognition.
D
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When reading the claims of makers of home biofeedback machines, sleep-learning devices, subliminal CDs, and the like, it is important to
a. realize that the authenticity of the report has been thoroughly checked by the media. b. be wary of overly complex explanations. c. consider the number of experts that are promoting the product. d. consider whether the information is motivated by monetary gain.
Which of the following is not true of assimilation?
a. It is a form of adaptation. b. It is one of two basic processes that characterize all biological systems. c. It is the changing of one's schemes to incorporate new information. d. It is the complement of accommodation.
When both the researchers and the participants of the study are uninformed about the nature of the independent variable being administered, this is known as
a. correlational. b. humanistic. c. functionalist. d. placebo. e. double-blind.
Which is the MOST effective way for parents to reduce the negative impact of divorce on a child?
A. Reinforce the idea that in life you cannot control what happens to you. B. Make sure that only one parent is actively involved with the child's life. C. Ask the child to help mediate disputes between them. D. Don't view the child's love as a competition between them.