Some psychologists attribute the risky behavior of adolescents to a mismatch between development of the prefrontal cortex and development of the limbic system. This is based on the fact that one of these two brain regions develops before the other. Which region develops first?
the prefrontal cortex
the cerebellum
the limbic system
in fact they develop at the same time
the limbic system
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Which of the following is mostly likely to act as a social reinforcer?
a. awarding a good grade on an assignment that the student completed independently b. providing a reward after a task is accomplished by a small group of students who have worked well together c. engaging well-behaved students in a desirable activity after they have completed a challenging assignment d. calling attention to a student's well-articulated answer to a question during a class discussion
Respecting a variety of cultural lenses means
a. identifying people with certain behaviors because of their culture b. agreeing with how others view the world c. valuing the uniqueness of cultures rather than the uniqueness of individuals d. all of the above e. none of the above
Inquiry learning stressesInquiry learning stresses
A) how we come to know something B) what we know C) action sequences D) none of the above
When applied to parenting, culture represents:
A) The only way to define appropriate child rearing B) A set of beliefs and values shared by parents in that cultural context C) The practices encouraged by the educational system D) Ethnocentric values that imply better parenting practices