Betsy hits two of her toys together. She likes the noise, so she repeats it. What would Piaget say is going on in regards to her behavior?

What will be an ideal response?


Betsy is performing a coordination of schemes. She is intentionally performing and repeating an act because she likes the outcome.

Psychology

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Application of conditioning principles to change behavior problems is generally known as

a. behavior modification. b. cognitive engineering. c. modeling. d. insight training.

Psychology

Tuyet-Hoa says, "I tend to focus on the individual and how that person can reach his or her full potential. I am optimistic that people can fulfill themselves when they are free of society's burdening expectations." Tuyet-Hoa's ideas sound most like ____

a. Ellis's A-B-C theory of personality b. Thorndike's "law of effect" c. humanistic thinking d. existential thinking

Psychology

The term "medical psychologist" was introduced in the 1950's and has only recently become widely accepted

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Kao Yee would be considered to have adult status because she

a. got married. b. had a baby. c. has left her parents' home and has a job. d. graduated from college.

Psychology