Research by Watson and Ramey studied infants' head movements in response to a
mobile. Their results underscored the role of __________ in early learning.
a. physical activity
b. visual acuity
c. repeated trial-and-error
d. eye-hand coordination
e. contingency between behavior and environment
e. contingency between behavior and environment
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For Angell, functionalism was to study the adaptive utility of ____.?
a. ?consciousness b. ?immediate experiences c. ?mediate experiences d. ?consciousness and behavior e. ?behavior
Yulia stands in front of a mirror. She notices a red spot on the forehead of the image she sees in the mirror. She then brings her hand up to her own forehead and touches the red spot, trying to brush it off. Yulia is demonstrating
a. self-verification. b. the looking-glass self. c. self-recognition. d. self-regulation.
Using Ainsworth's procedure, you observe an infant mildly protest his mother's departure, seek reunion with her, and be readily comforted upon her return. You conclude that the infant is
a. trusting. c. securely attached. b. autonomous. d. avoidantly attached.
Which is not a belief which has characterized learning theory in the 20th century?
a. The human mind is malleable. b. The environment is prepotent in shaping the mind. c. Human biology is an important determinant of behavior. d. The human mind has a passive effect on behavior.