Vygotsky defines ___ as the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with help.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: zone of proximal development

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The particular contribution of Pavlov's work to Watson's behaviorism was Pavlov's ____.?

a. ?objective methodology b. evidence of the feasibility of an objective psychology? c. ?refutation of Dewey's criticisms of the reflex arc concept d. ?refutation of the laboratory animal e. ?refutation of Thorndike's law of effect

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Benita was just in a car accident. Although her physical injuries are minor, her body mobilized for the stress response. Benita's adrenal glands have just released hormones known as the "stress hormones.". Based on this description, what are these hormones?

a. corticotrophin-releasing hormones b. androgens c. adrenocorticotrophic hormones d. insulin and melatonin e. epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Special, organizing ideas formed from our experiences that help us to make sense of our knowledge base are

A. exemplars. B. concepts. C. prototypes. D. algorithms.

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The six steps of the scientific method include observation,

defining a problem, proposing a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, publishing the results, and a. cost-benefit analysis. b. anecdotal analysis. c. theory building. d. consensus review.

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