Mr. Chen gives his 10-month-old a ball. Which of the following is the infant MOST LIKELY to do?

A) put it in her mouth
B) throw it
C) bang it on the floor
D) walk over and kick the ball


B) throw it. At 9 months, however, infants pay more attention to the specific features of objects and begin treating objects differently.

Psychology

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b. Physical and psychological dependence can develop through use of barbiturates. c. Nonmedical use of barbiturates is highest among adolescents. d. Because their legal use is severely restricted, their limited availability makes it difficult to misuse or abuse.

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From his observations of cats escaping from a "puzzle box" to obtain a piece of fish, Thorndike developed a theory that is known as

A. the law of operant conditioning. B. the law of effect. C. the law of consequences. D. the law of association.

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Child-centered programs are often influenced by the theories of ______ and ______

Piaget; Freud Piaget; Vygotsky Vygotsky; Skinner Skinner; Freud

Psychology

According to Sternberg, _____ intelligence is akin to the ability to reason logically

A) analytical B) creative C) practical D) fluid

Psychology