Kindra, age 4, is very particular about her daily routines, especially at mealtime. She will only eat from a certain plate, drink from one certain cup, and must have a folded napkin next to her plate. She is exhibiting the phenomenon called:
A) all's well.
B) just right.
C) bipolar disorder.
D) depression.
Answer: B) just right.
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What type of reasoning skills, usually developed during the formal-operational stage of Piaget's theory, are needed for an adolescent to experiment with different selves to learn more about possible identities?
a. deductive reasoning skills b. hypothetical reasoning skills c. intuitive reasoning skills d. expansive reasoning skills
Which statement about neurotransmitters is accurate?
a. Neurotransmitters are released by dendrites and reabsorbed by the neuron body. b. Abnormalneurotransmitter levels may be associated with symptoms of mental disorders. c. Neurotransmitters have only excitatory effects on the human nervous system. d. Neurotransmitters send neural impulses to the axons of receiving neurons.
Three-year-old Hamid knows what the words "cat" and "dog" mean. One day his babysitter comes in with a box of kittens and a hamster and says, "Isn't he furry?" Since Hamid does not know the words "hamster" and "furry," he will most likely a. classify the hamster as a "cat."
b. classify the hamster as a "dog.". c. classify the hamster as a "furry.". d. be unable to come up with a label for the hamster.
A psychologist uses systematic desensitization to assist his client in overcoming a phobia. This illustrates the goal of
a. description. b. prediction. c. control. d. understanding.