Eighteen-year-olds appear to be significantly better problem solvers than eight-year-olds. Please describe some of the key advances in cognition that underlie this improvement
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Children rely on heuristics that tend to be fast and require little effort for problem solving which adolescents are more likely to solve problems analytically—determining an answer mathematically or logically depending on the nature of the problem. The development of logical reasoning allows adolescents to pinpoint flaws in arguments. The development of scientific reasoning allows adolescents to recognize weaknesses in scientific evidence.
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Tara has experienced severe delays in all areas of development, though she has learned some basic speech skills. Her doctors think she may be able to learn some simple tasks, but she will require fairly close supervision in everything she does. Tara is best described as having
a. profound disability b. severe disability c. moderate disability d. mild disability e. non-functional disability
What is the primary cause of Korsakoff's syndrome and what is one of its most distinctive symptoms?
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Anna is asleep in her crib. Her brother comes into her bedroom and slams her door very loudly. Anna throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together. She starts to cry. What reflex is Anna demonstrating?
A. Babinski reflex B. palmer grasp C. Moro reflex D. rooting reflex
Infants discover restrictions to the pleasure principle and learn to control their wishes through the development of the:
a. superego c. collective unconscious b. Oedipus complex d. ego