In Piaget's theory, when children are in a state of disequilibrium,
A) their schemes become disorganized and development is temporarily stalled.
B) they realize that new information does not match their current schemes.
C) they are likely to construct inefficient schemes.
D) their existing schemes are not likely to change very much.
B
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Which of the following is the best example of the self-fulfilling prophecy?
a. Greg loves to be around attractive people because he thinks that he himself is good-looking (even though he is actually very bad-looking). b. Greg has a broken arm and cannot write well. As a consequence, his arm gets no exercise. c. Greg has no health insurance because he is poor and cannot afford it. He therefore gets sick frequently. d. Greg is a small person. His football coach assumes he is a weak player and ignores him. Consequently, Greg plays horribly.
The use of anabolic steroids is
A. positively correlated with aggression in males. B. negatively correlated with aggression in males. C. positively correlated with aggression in females but not males. D. not related to observed levels of aggression.
It has been reported that the production of new brain cells from naturally occurring stem cells occurs in the brains of adult mammals. This process is called
a. plasticity. b. transformation. c. neurogenesis. d. reuptake.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcoholism?
A. A progressive pattern leading to alcoholism is inevitable for those who drink alcohol. B. The factors that determine a drinker's susceptibility to alcoholism are not yet known. C. Alcohol use and aggressive behavior are negatively correlated. D. Use of alcohol by preteens and young teenagers does not predict later abuse.