Two-year-old Carmen is trying to fit pieces into a wooden puzzle form. Carmen’s father helps her turn the pieces so they fit snugly in place. As Carmen’s skill improves, her father steps back, letting her try on her own. This illustrates the concept
of ________.
A) novelty preference
B) accommodation
C) sustained attention
D) scaffolding
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
What is the belief that you are mostly in control of your own life?
A. external locus of control B. terror management theory C. defensive attributions D. internal locus of control
In the multilevel diagnostic process for schizophrenia, the first level is that of ______, whereas the final level is that of ______.
a. symptoms; functioning b. functioning; duration c. symptoms; duration d. duration; symptoms
Counterconditioning is a process in which a conditioned stimulus is paired with a stimulus that elicits a response that is incompatible with an unwanted conditioned response
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
When Nand feels angry, he goes home and listens to heavy metal music. According to research, if Nand is typical of adolescent heavy metal fans, which of the following may we predict is the most likely effect? After listening to the music for a while, Nand
a. calms down. b. feels angrier. c. writes a song. d. withdraws.