What contributions did Arnold Gesell make to the study of human development?

What will be an ideal response?


maturation; genetically programmed patterns of change; developed "norms" for children; observational techniques

Psychology

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Which of the following is a criticism of Osipow's approach?

a. It focuses on the individual characteristics at the expense of the work environment. b. It places greater emphasis on career interests over time than on stable career interests. c. It assumes personality traits are stable when they are not. d. It lacks the statistical power necessary for use in research.

Psychology

Which of the following would be considered "neutral" traits on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

a. truthful and friendly b. self-reliant and loyal c. athletic and decisive d. cheerful and child-like

Psychology

When a child expands a word's meaning to include more objects than it should, this is called

A) underextensions. B) protowords. C) overextensions. D) fast mapping.

Psychology

What did the Seattle Longitudinal Study on cognitive function show?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology