What are the highlights of Piaget's preoperational period?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- The preoperational period encompasses the ages of 2–7 years.
- During this period, children's use of symbolic thinking grows, mental reasoning emerges, and the use of concepts increases.
- There are some limitations to this period as well. Limitations include egocentric thought, inability to conserve, centration, and incomplete understanding of transformation.
- Intuitive thought also emerges. This refers to children's use of primitive reasoning and their avid acquisition of knowledge about the world, as well as their curiosity.
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Research using meta-analysis procedures
a. computes correlations among more than two variables. b. approaches a research question using both correlational and experimental studies. c. statistically assesses the consistency of several tests of the same hypothesis. d. is used when self-report data regarding a particular topic are not available.
Private acceptance of a belief tends to be facilitated by ____ rather than by ____
a. informational influence; normative influence b. normative influence; informational influence c. pluralistic ignorance; diffusion of responsibility d. diffusion of responsibility; pluralistic ignorance
Brianna suffers from anorexia nervosa. In addition to having an unusually low body weight, she has irregular menstrual cycles, an increased sensitivity to cold, a fine downy hair on her face and body (called lanugo), and has skin that appears ____
a. ?oily with a blue tint b. ?oily with a yellow tint c. ?dry with a blue tint d. ?dry with a yellow tint
Stan does not realize that his stapler can be used as a paper weight. This is an example of:
a. interference c. linguistic relativity b. convergent thinking d. functional fixedness