A father is helping his daughter to learn about animals. He
points to a robin and eagle and explains that they are birds that fly, while the ostrich and penguin are examples of birds that do not fly. He then shows her pictures of a bat and a flying squirrel and tells her that these are not birds, but that the bat can actually fly and the flying squirrel can glide through the air. To help his daughter learn the concept of "bird," the father is using
a. conceptual rules.
b. algorithms.
c. prototyping.
d. positive and negative instances.
ANSWER: d
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a. ego identity vs. despair; intimacy vs. isolation b. intimacy vs. isolation; generativity vs. stagnation c. generativity vs. stagnation; intimacy vs. isolation d. ego integrity vs. despair; identity vs. role diffusion e. generativity vs. stagnation; identity vs. role diffusion
The area of cognitive abilities that has more than a small or confusing gender difference
a. is spatial ability. c. is verbal ability. b. is mathematical ability. d. does not include any of these.
Prenatal diagnostic tests are especially advised for
a. teenage mothers. b. 20- to 29-year-old mothers. c. 30- to 39-year-old mothers. d. mothers who are 40 or older.
Define cognitive-emotional complexity.
What will be an ideal response?