According to Jean Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory,
A) children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore their world.
B) children's learning depends on reinforcers, such as rewards from adults.
C) adult teaching is the best way to foster development.
D) rapid development occurs during sensitive periods.
A
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____. a. lexical comprehension b. phonological awareness c. lingual control d. morphemic inversion
A researcher records the hair pulling behavior of three different children in a classroom and implements treatment at a different time for each child. The researcher is using a(n) _____________ design
a. multiple-baseline-across-behaviors b. multiple-baseline-across-subjects c. alternating-treatments d. changing-criterion
According to Wittgenstein, disputes among philosophers and psychologists typically occur when:
a. terms and concepts are not operationally defined b. there are debates over linguistic practices c. the tenets of science are violated d. the profit motive is involved
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A) general intelligence. B) attention and self-control. C) communication and social interaction. D) logical reasoning.