Colin is learning to swim. His mother offers support only when he struggles. For the most part, Colin is able to swim the pool distance by himself. Which of the following cognitive development techniques is used by Colin's mother?
A. Fast mapping
B. Scaffolding
C. Contrast assumption
D. Rehearsal
Answer: B
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a. ?antidepressant drugs b. ?tricyclics c. ?neuroleptic drugs d. ?tranquilizing drugs
A two-month-old infant apparently has the ability to determine the difference between ____
a. ?intelligent and unintelligent people b. ?attractive and non-attractive people c. ?good and bad people d. ?religious and non-religious people
The outermost part of the brain that is made up of tightly packed neurons and is only a tenth of an inch thick is called the __________
a) amygdala. b) medulla. c) cerebellum. d) cortex.
In a classic study of language development, Roger Brown chose three children to study and sampled their language every 2 weeks beginning when they were approximately 2 years old. This is an example of which research design?
a. cohort-experimental b. cross-sectional c. longitudinal d. microgenetic