John Watson's behaviorism came down on the side of _____, while Arnold Gesell's maturational perspective came down on the side of _____

a. nature; nurture c. biology; genetics
b. nurture; nature d. environment; learning


B

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All of the following characteristics have been found to contribute to greater recall of children's eyewitness memory except

a. higher IQ. b. moderate levels of stress rather than high or low levels of stress. c. providing incentives. d. events just prior to the event in question.

Psychology

Good listening skills involve hearing, understanding, and __________

a. talking honestly about your own problems b. responding in a way that clarifies or confirms your understanding c. dividing attention effectively d. presenting your own side on a dispute

Psychology

In some ways, the pressures of middle adulthood for some parents are ________ the developmental experiences of adolescents

A) the same as B) the opposite of C) not related to D) barriers to

Psychology

Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children start out in life relying primarily on their senses and bodily motion. This stage is referred to as which of the following?

a. preoperational b. formal operational c. concrete operational d. sensorimotor

Psychology