Why is the head disproportionately large during infancy and childhood?
a. Muscle grows slower than brain tissue.
b. Because bone grows so slowly
c. Because the brain is essential for all other growth
d. There is no scientific reason; it just is.
C
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German parents tend to encourage _____ in their children while Japanese parents encourage _____
a. dependence; independence b. independence; dependence c. violence; passivity d. passivity; violence
Aunt Nelda fell and broke her hip. Could the fact that she has smoked cigarettes for 30 years have anything to do with the fracture?
a. Probably not. b. Yes, women that smoke show reduced bone density. c. Yes, smoking causes dizziness which is probably the reason why she fell. d. Yes, smoking interferes with motor skills which led to her fall.
Which of the following statements about Piaget's theory of cognitive development is FALSE?
A. Piaget believed that we go through four stages in understanding the world and that each stage involves a qualitatively different way of making sense of the world. B. Piaget's theory suggests that over the course of the four developmental stages, a person progresses from sensorimotor cognition to abstract, idealistic, and logical thought. C. Piaget believed that children do not play an active role in constructing their own understanding of the world but rather are passively reacting to environmental influences. D. Piaget believed that human beings use schemas to make sense of their experience.
The problem of generalizing from a single individual arises when the case study method is used. This problem is likely to be most serious when the case has been selected from a population with
A. zero variability. B. a low degree of variability. C. a moderate degree of variability. D. a high degree of variability.