Which of the following major theories in child development primarily emphasizes nurture rather than nature as an important influence?
A) the psychoanalytic perspective
B) behaviorism
C) ethology
D) information processing
B
You might also like to view...
Which characteristic is typical of a happy marriage?
A. Partners show affection and communicate equally about negative and positive aspects of one another. B. Partners establish early in the marriage the dominant and inferior statuses of the partners. C. Partners perceive themselves as co-dependent rather than interdependent entities. D. Partners have social homogamy and share leisure activities, role preferences, and similar interests.
The most effective way to improve school effectiveness is to
a. have year-round school. b. add money to the budget but do not directly target academic instruction issues. c. modestly reduce the student-faculty ratio. d. encourage parents to purchase books and intellectually stimulating toys for their children.
Which part of the prenatal central nervous system develops FIRST?
A) the tegmentum B) the cerebellum C) the hippocampus D) the frontal lobe
In sociometric nomination procedures, ________ children do not receive extreme scores on any peer nominations
a. average c. neglected b. controversial d. rejected