Mansa and her mother were playing a game. Mansa pointed to a block several feet away. Pointing and gesturing helps an infant to

a. develop self-conscious emotions.
b. fear strangers.
c. play social games.
d. activate the amygdala.


Answer: c. play social games

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Which of the following would be an example of imaginary audience?

A. Adolescents believe no one is paying attention to them. B. Adolescents believe they are able to manipulate others. C. Adolescents believe they are the center of attention and adored by admirers. D. Adolescents believe they are the center of attention when they make a mistake.

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Someone who is an expert at getting negative attention is called which of the following?

a. A bully. b. A person with an internal locus of control. c. A person with a large hidden self. d. A power victim.

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According to James Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development leads to relatively high anxiety and psychological conflict for adolescents

While at the same time leading these adolescents to be lively and appealing and seek intimacy with others? a) identity diffusion b) moratorium c) identity foreclosure d) identity achievement

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Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her 9:00 A.M. class will be exposed to a new method of viewing online instructional videos while her 10:00 A.M. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students' memory for the information across six sessions. What method is the professor using to test her ideas?

A. intuitive B. sociological C. anecdotal D. scientific

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