Describe the shift in self-concept during the middle years and explain why the shift occurs
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Children during this period begin to view themselves more in psychological terms and less in terms of physical attributes.
- This takes place due to the child's growing cognitive abilities such as increased information-processing capabilities, and a better understanding of theory of mind.
Children will describe themselves based on psychological characteristics and inner traits that are more abstract than a younger child's description.
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a. negative reinforcement b. extinction c. punishment d. none of these
A formal trial undertaken to confirm or disconfirm a hypothesis about the cause of behavior is called a(n)
a. naturalistic observation. b. survey. c. case study. d. experiment.
In a double-blind study,
A. the participants are not aware of who is in the treatment and control groups, but the researcher providing the treatment does know. B. neither the researcher providing the treatment nor the participants are aware of who is in the treatment and who is in the control group. C. neither the researcher providing the treatment nor the research participants can ever be made aware of the research findings. D. the research participants are not aware that they are participating in a research study.
When considering a romantic partner, both men and women may be willing to compromise on some qualities they are looking for in a partner, but not on ____
a. intelligence c. physical attractiveness b. financial stability d. humor