The information processing approach to cognitive development is inspired by the analogy of the
A) continental drift.
B) digital computer.
C) ferris wheel.
D) ballistic missile.
Answer: B
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A. less self-confident B. rated as unattractive by peers C. followers rather than leaders D. a match with the cultural masculine ideal
Suppose that your professor says, "A meta-analysis was conducted on gender differences in adolescents' attitudes toward education.". From that description, you know that the researchers
a. asked a large number of experts to provide opinions on the topic. b. counted the number of studies that showed more positive attitudes for females, more positive attitudes for males, or no gender differences. c. tried to see whether attitudes toward education were correlated with the number of years of education the adolescents had achieved. d. statistically combined the results from a large number of previous studies on the topic.
At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________________
a) analyze how to break down his sensations into their most basic elements. b) determine the function or purpose of a particular human behavior. c) listen intently while individuals tell him of their depression or nervousness. d) carefully feel the bumps on a person's head in order to determine his or her character traits.
Which of the following is the first stage of grief according to Kübler-Ross?
A. Bargaining B. Anger C. Denial D. Depression