Piaget used the term ____ to describe the process by which new experiences are easily incorporated into existing schemes

a. accommodation
b. scaffolding
c. assimilation
d. secondary


c

Psychology

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According to Zuckerman, the need to seek release in unrestrained social activities such as risky sex, impulsiveness, aggressiveness, and antisocial behaviors comprise the _____ component of sensation seeking

a. disinhibition c. boredom susceptibility b. experience seeking d. thrill and adventure seeking

Psychology

Susan refuses to have her daughter Zoe vaccinated against any of the common childhood diseases because Susan is afraid that vaccines can cause autism. What is the position of most researchers and experts on autism?

a. Susan is right in saying that vaccines have been found to cause autism b. Susan's concerns are unwarranted because the research study suggesting that childhood vaccinations cause autism has been proven to be fraudulent. c. The controversy regarding vaccinations and the development of autism spectrum disorder has not been well documented. d. The research on this matter has not been conclusive; however, the FDA believes the vaccines are safe.

Psychology

An employee moving from Engineer I to Engineer II within a company is an example of a(n):

a. external promotion b. illegal promotion process c. career progression promotion d. competitive internal promotion

Psychology

Shame and humiliation are most likely to be used by behavior therapists to treat ____

a. people with sexual dysfunction b. masochists c. people with gender identity disorders d. exhibitionists

Psychology