What is one of the more questionable aspects of Piaget's theory?
a. It places too much emphasis on biology as the mechanism of change.
b. It does not account for variability in performance
c. It overestimates the intelligence of adults.
d. It overvalues the influence of the sociocultural environment.
b
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a. being offered a better job in a new, exciting city b. being trapped in a room without light and a fear of the dark c. being in an auto accident and getting hurt d. being able to rescue a stranded motorist and feeling proud
Concerns about security and autonomy on the part of a dying person suggest that he or she is focusing on
a. physical tasks b. psychological tasks c. social tasks d. spiritual tasks e. none of these
In the section on attraction, familiarity refers to the tendency to like people
a. Who are opposites b. With whom we come in frequent contact c. Who are like us d. Who return the feeling
If a baby's experiences do not stimulate certain nerve connections, those connections are eliminated—a process called
a. synaptic division. c. neuron pruning. b. synaptic pruning. d. neuron division.