Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of human development places primary emphasis on
A) children's biological needs.
B) the interactions among the contexts in which children live and develop.
C) genetic or hereditary patterns.
D) environmental stimuli that elicit and reinforce behavior.
B
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Patients who had undergone prefrontal lobotomies often experienced:
a. a complete reversal in their psychotic symptoms b. a loss in the ability to plan and coordinate activities c. impaired motor coordination and significant memory loss d. all of these choices
All psychologists do which of the following?
a. They all conduct research to discover new knowledge. b. They all apply psychology to solve problems in mental health, education, medicine, or business. c. They are all teachers who pass on knowledge of psychology to their students. d. They all rely on critical thinking and information gained from scientific research.
What is one factor in prenatal development that has been found to be related to increased incidences of schizophrenia later in life?
A. excess sex hormones during the third trimester B. prenatal exposure to Toxoplasma gondii C. lack of exercise by the mother early in pregnancy D. episodes of maternal depression
Chess Masters and computers have which of the following in common with regard to chess strategy?
a. They both follow explicit rules. b. They both employ a formal logic leading to a single correct solution. c. Neither anticipate consequences of strategies. d. They both follow implicit rules.