Which of the following statements is true?
According to Piaget, the first period of cognitive development is the
sensorimotor period, which lasts from birth until about age 4.
The theory of infant language development that holds that communication with
others is the crucial element is referred to as the linguistics theory.
In the final stage of sensorimotor intelligence, toddlers begin to anticipate and
solve simple problems by using mental combinations.
The child's first word combinations, for example, "More cookie," or "My ball,"
are called holophrases.
In the final stage of sensorimotor intelligence, toddlers begin to anticipate and
solve simple problems by using mental combinations.
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Instincts are best described as
a. inborn biological forces that motivate behavior. b. experiences that motivate behavior. c. inborn biological forces that inhibit behavior. d. experiences that inhibit behavior.
This theory suggests that different patterns of arousal in the autonomic nervous system produce the different emotions people feel, and that the arousal appears before the emotion is perceived
a) Cannon-Bard theory b) Schachter-Singer theory c) James-Lange theory of emotion d) Lazarus theory
A researcher wants to obtain good structural views of the brain as well as information on ongoing changes in brain activity. Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?
a) electroencephalography (EEG) b) computerized axial tomography (CT) scan c) positron emission tomography (PET) scan d) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
Children whose parents asked them questions while reading a story to them were more likely to comprehend and produce target words than those whose parents only read to them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false