The process by which new objects, events, experiences, or information are incorporated into existing schemes is defined as _____ by Piaget
a) a scheme
b) assimilation
c) naïve idealism
d) the law of conservation
Answer: b
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A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative reinforcement C. Extinction D. Punishment
The best single-word description for a person with paranoid personality disorder is __________.
A. delusional B. impulsive C. unemotional D. mistrustful
In an experiment, any variable that varies systematically with the treatment conditions and might influence the participants' scores is called a(n) ____ variable
a. matching b. dependent c. extraneous d. confounding
Fathers tend to engage their children in unusual play, while mothers tend to engage their children in more conventional play
Indicate whether the statement is true or false