Dynamic assessment procedures for measuring intelligence are based on __________ concept of the zone of proximal development
A) Chomsky's
B) Skinner's
C) Vygotsky's
D) Piaget's
C) Vygotsky's. Dynamic assessment procedures are designed to measure not just what a child is capable of doing independently (or the bottom boundary of the zone, and what traditional intelligence tests assess), but also what she or he is capable of achieving when given help (or the top boundary of the zone).
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a. retina cells b. bipolar cells c. ganglion cells d. spiny cells
Which of the following is NOT offered as a reason for overconfidence in decision-making?
a. Many people have inborn decision-making skills. b. People often focus on examples that confirm their judgments. c. People are often unaware of how flimsy their assumptions may be. d. People tend to forget information that runs counter to their judgments.
Describe the debate about the decline of our intellectual abilities in adulthood. Why is it difficult to resolve the question?
What will be an ideal response?
Once an individual determines that the stressor in his or her life is significant enough to require some response, they will engage in a __________ appraisal,
in which their stress-coping resources are evaluated to determine the extent to which they will be able to handle or deal with the stressor. a. proactive b. defensive c. secondary d. reactive