In Piaget's classic test of conservation of liquid, preoperational children focus on either the height or the width of the liquid in the container. This focus shows
A) lack of reversible thinking.
B) centration.
C) egocentrism.
D) metacognition.
B) centration. Centration is the tendency to focus on only one aspect of a situation at a time instead of taking several aspects into consideration.
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Which of the following was a topic to be explored by Titchener's psychology??
a. ?the reduction of conscious processes b. ?the determination of the laws of association of elements of consciousness c. ?to identify the physiological correlates of the elements d. ?All the choices are correct. e. ?None of the answers is correct.
The code for our genetic information is carried in which of the following?
A. the twisting pattern that our DNA creates B. the speed of electrical signals along strands of DNA C. the number of chromosomes we have in each body cell D. the order of nucleotides on our DNA strands
Risk-taking, lack of planning, chaotic lifestyle, desire for immediate gratification, and explosiveness are defining characteristics of
a. impulsivity. b. compulsivity. c. repulsivity. d. antisocial personality.
The discussion of working memory examines research on "acoustic confusions." How are acoustic confusions relevant to working memory?
a. When material is processed in the phonological loop, similar-sounding items can be confused with one another. b. When material is processed in the visuospatial sketchpad, similar-sounding items can be confused with one another. c. The central executive has several component processes, including the task of resolving acoustic confusions. d. This research suggests that the phonological loop plays a relatively minor role in working memory.