Discuss some of the limitations of Piaget's research as they relate to the approximate age at which children may progress through his stages of cognitive development. How has Piaget's theory stood the test of time?
What will be an ideal response?
Responses should include Piaget's dependency on language in his tests of
conservation and that children younger than 7 were often successful if the tests
were nonverbal. Over time, Piaget's theory has been shown to underestimate
children's conceptual ability though it remains that young children do not think
logically or operationally.
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A) third-variable; Watson B) third-variable; Bandura C) directionality of causality; Kohler D) directionality of causality; Piaget
The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are called the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Lindsey paid close attention to the behavior of her dog just before he would relieve himself on their morning walks. She noticed that he would move his leg in a particular way immediately beforehand. She then began saying "let's go potty" as soon as she saw him move his leg. Eventually, when Lindsey would say "let's go potty," the dog would relieve himself. This example best illustrates the process of
A. extinction. B. latent inhibition. C. generalization. D. acquisition.
According to the article Termination of the Termites about personality and longevity, which individual would be most likely to live a long time:
(a) someone cheerful and conscientious (b) someone not cheerful but quite conscientious (c) someone not conscientious but quite cheerful (d) someone neither cheerful or conscientious