A theory is best defined as a
a. set of concepts and propositions used to control developmental outcomes.
b. set of concepts and propositions intended to describe and explain some aspect of experience.
c. factual description of developmental phenomena.
d. series of systematic tests of all available hypotheses.
b
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Which of these is LEAST characteristic of Japanese mothers and their infants?
a. Baby is not left with substitute caregivers. b. Baby commonly displays resistant attachment. c. Mother strives to satisfy all of baby's needs. d. Mother's close contact with baby is minimized.
Saliva consists of a. water and pepsin
b. pepsin and hydrochloric acid. c. water and enzymes. d. enzymes and hydrochloric acid.
Building the capacity of a community members to plan, implement and evaluate their own programs, and to strengthen program accountability to the public, are key assumptions of which evaluation method in Chapter 13?
a. the four-step evaluation method b. empowerment evaluation c. the Getting to Outcomes approach d. all of the above
How does parental use of induction versus power assertion as a discipline technique relate to prosocial behavior?
What will be an ideal response?