Name one of the types of adolescent egocentrism described by Elkind. Give a specific example
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answers vary. Personal fable: the belief that you are completely unique from all others. This type of thinking could lead an adolescent to think that they won't get pregnant even though they don't use contraception. They might rationalize that this only happens to other people who aren't careful.
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In a free recall test, people are required to recall information in the order it was presented but in serial recall the order of recall is irrelevant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Evan loves the savory taste of a medium-rare steak, in part thanks to _____ taste receptors.
A) sweet B) umami C) salt D) bitter
Michael is an eight-year-old who understands seriation, conservation of number, and amount. However, he fails to understand other types of conservation problems. This pattern of development
a. indicates that Michael is advanced for his age. b. is common and is termed horizontal decalage. c. suggests that Michael is delayed for his age. d. is uncommon and suggests that Michael will show deficits at a later age.
The law of ____ states that if we think of something, we will also tend to recall the things we experienced along with it.?
a. ?similarity b. ?frequency c. ?contrast d. ?contiguity