Margot loves dolphins. She is on a boat ride with her family and they notice a big fish in the water. At first, Margot calls the catfish a dolphin. However, her parents tell her that it is a catfish and Margot gets excited, telling everyone to see the "fish." According to Piaget, she is demonstrating __________.
A. assimilation
B. accommodation
C. object permanence
D. egocentrism
Answer: B
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Juanita and Emilia are Latino sisters who were both raised in a family and community that discouraged drinking among women. Juanita has been living in the U.S. for 15 years, while Emilia remained in their home country. Now, Juanita drinks alcohol much more regularly and heavily than Emilia. This is an example of which type of influence on drug use?
a. acculturation b. genetics c. peer pressure d. biological e. socioeconomic conditions
Information in the olfactory bulb is organized by ______.
A. spatial information of where the odorants are in external space B. frequency information concerning the wavelength of the odor C. temporal information concerning which odors arrived first D. chemical structure of the odorants
According to Alfred Adler, ________ is the "barometer of normality."
A. fictional finalism B. subjectivity of perception C. social interest D. creative power
Which statement is true about those who identify as transgender?
a) Emerging adults who identify as transgender face minimal risk for verbal aggression. b) Adolescents who identify as transgender face limited risk for physical aggression. c) Adults who identify as transgender experience no increased risk of physical or verbal aggression. d) Transgender adolescents and emerging adults are at notable risk for verbal and physical aggression.