How does aggression develop in preschool-age children?

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer would include the following key points:
- Ethologists and sociobiologists regard aggression as an innate human characteristic
- Social learning and cognitive approaches focus on the learned aspects of aggression

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In the context of group decision making, which of the following is true of the majority-wins scheme?

A) If a jury is deadlocked, the members may eventually follow the lead of the first juror to switch his or her position. B) The group tends to adopt the decision that reflects the first shift in opinion expressed by any group member. C) The group comes to recognize that one approach is objectively correct. D) It is the most commonly used social decision scheme.

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Minnie has severe depression that has not been alleviated by medication. She is administered electroconvulsive therapy. We can expect Minnie to suffer a memory loss for events happening right before the electroconvulsive shock (ECS) was administered. Her memory loss is due to which of the following being disrupted by the ECS?

a. elaborative processing b. redintegration c. consolidation d. priming

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the effects of preterm birth?

a. Preterm births are typically fatal. b. The worrisome effects of preterm birth are exaggerated. There is little to worry about. c. Some physical and cognitive problems may be present during early development, but eventually are reduced or eliminated with proper treatment. d. Cohort effects make it impossible to answer this question.

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Experts agree that there is no safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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