Vygotsky’s theory, compared to Piaget’s, placed greater emphasis on the social elements of cognitive development.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ans: True.
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A. alcoholism B. automobile accidents C. drug abuse D. suicide
Conclusions about the effectiveness of behavior therapies are based on
a. the judgment of experienced therapists. b. managed-care company actuaries. c. the results of empirical research. d. the testimonials of satisfied clients.
Most psychologists view the template model as
a. an appropriate model of common fate. b. a reasonable explanation of feature detection. c. unworkable because it would demand virtually infinite memory. d. a more accurate model of pattern recognition than the prototype model. e. the first step in pattern recognition.
A psychologist is describing the development of a new psychological test. The material she has compiled will appear in the manual accompanying the test. Which of the following statements would provide evidence the test is likely to be reliable?
a) The new test correlates +.50 with a similar, but outdated test. b) The scores of individuals who took the test twice, a week apart, correlated +.92. c) The instructions to be given with the test can be understood by individuals with a seventh-grade education. d) The items on the test were reviewed by a panel of experts who agreed they are related to the characteristic under investigation.