"As children acquire the language of their culture, they also adopt the psychological tools imbedded in the language." This statement is most consistent with which of the following theories?

A) Ethological theory B) Social learning theory
C) Sociocultural theory D) Cognitive-developmental theory


C

Psychology

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Harrison believes that Erikson's theory of personality development is very accurate. Thus, Harrison would most likely believe that his 17-year-old son, Ford, would currently be experiencing the psychosocial conflict involving

a. trust versus mistrust. b. identity and role confusion. c. initiative versus guilt. d. generativity versus stagnation.

Psychology

Infants who are insecurely attached may do which of the following when a parent leaves and then returns during the strange situation procedure?

a. Show anger when mom leaves, but happiness when she returns. b. Show anger when mom leaves, and is indifferent to her when she returns. c. Refuses to engage with the stranger in the room. d. Are happy when mom leaves and angry when she returns.

Psychology

According to the chapter I'm Warning You about compliance to warnings, the series of experiments

discussed in the chapter examine the variables _____ and _____ in regards to complying to warnings (a) airplane flights and science labs (b) rubber gloves and stairs (c) cost and social influence (d) hostility and social influence

Psychology

The toxin produced by the micro-organism that causes botulism prevents the release of ______

a. acetylcholine c. serotonin b. dopamine d. endorphins

Psychology