At what age does prosocial behavior become apparent in children? What are some of the observable characteristics of prosocial behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Altruistic behavior first appears around 2 or 3 years. Children start to show real interest in having playmates and helping them if they have a problem or are hurt. Emotional regulation is strongly correlated with prosocial behavior.
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A. automatic B. hypnopompic C. hypnogogic D. autonomic
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a. behavioral impulsivity b. cognitive impulsivity c. selective inattention d. behavioral impulsivity and cognitive impulsivity
Jung uses the word association test ____
a. as a quantitative measure of resistance b. to assess intelligence c. as a type of lie detector d. to measure creativity
The waning (decrease in probability and magnitude) of a response to an initially novel stimulus after the person is exposed to the same stimulus on several occasions is termed
a. extinction b. habituation c. generalization d. discrimination