Lexi calls every animal she sees a cat. This is an example of:

a. zone of proximal development.
b. assimilation.
c. accommodation.
d. scaffolding.


b. assimilation.

Psychology

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A. lack of a romantic partner B. video game overuse C. young children at home D. daily alcohol use

Psychology

In _____ designs, many measures are taken so that the effect of the treatment can be seen over time

a. pretest-posttest b. single-group c. nonequivalent control group d. time-series

Psychology

Classical psychophysicists placed a great deal of emphasis on determining the absolute threshold for a particular type of sensory stimulation. This proved to be difficult because

a. the point at which an observer detects a stimulus varies from trial to trial. b. adequate technical equipment for measuring intensity was not available until recently. c. subjects must be carefully trained to make these judgments accurately. d. researchers used samples too small to give reliable results.

Psychology

Positive reinforcement is to increasing behavior as ______________ is to decreasing behavior

a. negative reinforcement c. shaping b. extinction d. generalization

Psychology