Six-month-old Barbie watches as two dolls are placed behind a screen. When the screen is removed, Barbie sees either two dolls (possible) or one doll (impossible). Which of the following reactions is the infant likely to show?
a. Barbie will not notice any difference between the possible and impossible outcomes, as evidenced by no difference in looking times at the two outcomes.
b. Barbie will look longer at the impossible outcome than the possible outcome.
c. Barbie will look longer at the possible outcome because it is familiar to her.
d. Barbie will not look at either outcome because they will have habituated to the original stimulus.
b
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The similarities and differences between the terms "socialization" and "enculturation" are related to the similarities and differences between the terms "society" and "culture."
a) True b) False
Carla was testing the "A, not B" error with her son, Alex. Carla put a ball under a blue blanket several times, and Alex searched for the ball under the blue blanket. Then Carla put the ball under the yellow blanket, and Alex looked at the yellow blanket but again reached under the blue blanket. This suggests that Alex
a. does not have object permanence. b. did not know the correct location of the ball. c. simply ignored the yellow blanket and reached under the blue blanket out of preference. d. knew the correct location but could not stop himself from reaching under the blue blanket.
Death is
A) characterized by a loss of heartbeat and respiration. B) an event that happens at a single point in time. C) a process in which organs stop functioning in a sequence that varies from person to person. D) brought on by a cessation of brain functioning.
In which ethnic culture do the parents act as home-based teachers who encourage hard work,
moral behavior, and achievement; who teach their children that their behavior can bring either pride or shame to the family; and who encourage their children to set aside their own desires when the greater good of the family is at stake? a. Asian-American b. African-American c. Hispanic d. Arab-American