Five-year-old Alex and his mother visited the zoo. While they were there, Alex's mother took him to see the squirrel exhibit
Alex saw many different types of squirrels, but when he saw a flying squirrel glide from one branch to the next, he pointed and said, "A bird with a tail." Considering Piaget's work, Alex is demonstrating an example of
a) scheme.
b) accommodation.
c) object permanence.
d) assimilation.
b
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Pilar, at 55 years of age, has been experiencing difficulty processing information, comprehending verbal meaning, and expressing herself verbally. Most likely, she is
experiencing normal changes in the aging process. experiencing changes of aging that while unusual, are still within normal limits. ill in some way. addicted to or abusing alcohol or drugs.
As an adult and a parent of a 4-year-old child, Camille has
seen many children begin to cry when placed on the lap of the mall Santa or Easter Bunny. When discussing this with her brother, Luis, he reminds her of the time when she was 5 years old, that she began crying hysterically, ran from Santa's lap, and was lost for nearly two hours. Luis has made all of this up, but Camille has a clear and distinct memory of the event he described. This demonstrates the role of _____ in producing false memories. A) atypical events B) exaggerated suggestion C) implausible events D) plausible events
_______________ involves exaggerating the frequency of an event whereas ______________ involves exaggerating the importance of an event
a. Myth of causation; myth of helplessness b. Need for approval; tyranny of shoulds c. Overgeneralization; catastrophizing d. Catastrophizing; overgeneralization
Which part of the brain is Jamie, a teacher, primarily using when he engages in a verbal interaction with his students?
A. Left prefrontal cortex B. Visual cortex C. Occipital cortex D. Right prefrontal cortex