A major limitation of Vygotsky's theory is that it
A) neglects the biological side of development.
B) cannot be applied in other cultures.
C) overemphasizes the importance of heredity.
D) overemphasizes the role of brain growth in cognitive change.
A
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A. low B. moderate C. high D. either low or high
Which psychologist would posit that psychology is a science with a core content and widely accepted processes and principles?
a. James b. Koch c. Staats d. Matarazzo
Some of the same hypothalamic brain areas are involved in sex and hunger. This observation reflects what more general principle?
A. Motivated behaviors arise solely from activity in the hypothalamus. B. Sex and hunger serve the same purpose for animals. C. Brain areas have highly specific functions. D. Brain areas serve multiple functions.
Which of the following is a true statement?
A) Toxic agents that a pregnant woman eats, drinks, or inhales are capable of being transmitted through the placenta. B) While some substances are allowed to pass through the placenta, viral sized particles, such as the AIDS virus, are effectively blocked. C) The mother's and the unborn child's blood intermingles in the placenta. D) The placenta allows only nutritional substances to enter and only waste substances to leave the fetal blood supply.