The ability to mentally manipulate an object and to accurately imagine how it changes it is referred to as
a. transformation.
b. telepathy.
c. transference.
d. telegraphic thought.
Answer: A. Transformation
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A. ask a psychiatrist for an antidepressant B. remind other people that depression can alter one's behavior C. replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts of accomplishment, so that his/her self-esteem increases making him/her more attractive to others D. inform those individuals of the depression
Observational learning involves
A. attention to important features of modeled behavior. B. retention of features of modeled behavior. C. reproduction of observed behavior. D. all of the above
What level of consciousness is the most evolutionarily developed?
A. State of awareness B. Content of awareness C. Self-awareness D. State of alertness
Why is it wrong to ask "which theoretical perspective on lifespan development is correct?"
A. Developmentalists already agree that the psychodynamic perspective makes the greatest theoretical contribution; other perspectives should be mentioned, but ultimately rejected. B. There is no way to empirically test the propositions of the various perspectives, so there is no way to determine which is correct. C. Each perspective looks at development from a different vantage point; as such, each emphasizes a slightly different aspect while retaining a piece of the truth. D. Asking "which is correct?" is less important than asking "what should be studied?"