In Piaget's terminology, applying an old schema to a new situation is called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


assimilation

Psychology

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Under what circumstances is a proportionate stratified random sample the most appropriate sampling method?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

As the values for one variable decrease from one person to another, the values for a second variable also tend to decrease. This is an example of a(n) ____ relationship

a. positive b. negative c. curvilinear d. inconsistent

Psychology

The only time Donna tried to ski, she fell repeatedly. She blamed this on her lack of athletic talent. A few months later, when a friend offered to teach her to rollerblade, she refused even to try. Her refusal was the result of

A) a luck attribution. B) a mastery goal orientation. C) extrinsic motivation. D) learned helplessness.

Psychology

Infants usually form attachments

a. only to mothers. c. to mothers and fathers. b. only to fathers. d. to only one person, whoever is the primary caregiver.

Psychology