Which approach to cognition examines the steps in selecting, interpreting, and reasoning about information?
A) Information-processing B) Piagetian
C) Psychoanalytic D) Psychometric
Answer: A
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Which of the following is a likely reason for the discrepancy between Piaget and later researchers' (especially Baillargeon') findings about the age at which infant/toddlers attain object permanence?
a. Piaget's work was conducted more than half a century ago, so it is no longer relevant. b. Piaget used more demanding reaching measures than his more contemporary colleagues. c. Baillargeon and his colleagues did not use looking time in their tests. d. Piaget did not believe that object-retrieval tasks were based on infants'/toddlers' conscious knowledge.
Which of the following is more characteristic of men than women according to Tannen?
a. Talk is to express feelings. b. Talk is to form connections. c. Talk is for information. d. Talk is to show involvement and caring.
Under which circumstances might spanking be used as effective punishment?
A) To stop a behavior that might be harmful to the child B) When there is no time to talk about the punishment before it is applied C) When following the Premack principle D) For children under the age of two
Ageism directed toward people in late adulthood may be considered a peculiarly modern and Western cultural phenomenon
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.