When we alter the superficial aspects of a task, such as pouring water from a small, wide glass
to a larger, but thinner glass, preoperational children often cannot understand that central
features of the object remain the same.
This difficulty is known as:
A) concrete operational thought. B) accommodation.
C) conservation problem. D) logical thought.
C
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Many areas of study in social psychology evoke a lot of passion from the researchers invested in that arena. Although doing research to make the world a better place is great motivation, one of the hazards of this motive is that ____
a. only correlational studies can be conducted b. ideals and political beliefs may cloud scientific judgment c. the research is hard to replicate d. the research will not be reported accurately
Vanessa crams for her anatomy and physiology final by staying up the entire night before the exam. What is a likely consequence of Vanessa’s actions?
a. ?Vanessa will experience a brief surge of energy during the test followed by a prolonged “crash” phase. b. ?Vanessa will need to rest her eyes periodically during the exam or risk temporary vision impairment. c. ?Vanessa will likely perform significantly below her fullest potential because she decreased her capacity to remember the material. d. ?Vanessa will need to have at least two nights of normal sleep before experiencing normal mental functioning.
One advantage of the analyzing style of listening is it offers the speaker ________________
a. support for his or her perspective b. a possible explanation or alternative viewpoint he or she may not have considered c. the opportunity to review only one side of a dilemma d. to get something off his or her chest
Which of the following types of peer sociability develops first?
A) coordinated interaction in the form of mutual imitation, such as jumping, chasing, or banging a toy B) an occasional reciprocal exchange with a grin, gesture, or imitation of a playmate's behavior C) using words and gestures to influence a peer's behavior D) imitative, turn-taking gestures and body movement