Provide some criticisms of the Piagetian perspective of learning
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers argue that Piaget underestimated children's capabilities because of the limited nature of Piaget's mini-experiments. Researchers believe that Piaget misjudged the age at which children's cognitive abilities emerge. Researchers believe that Piaget's theories were based too much on Western culture.
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Several lines of research suggest that ____ during critical periods of prenatal development may influence sexual orientation as an adult
a. severe physical trauma b. hormonal secretions c. neural abnormalities d. loss of oxygen
Murphy and others' (2003) survey of over 700 professionals indicated that most
a. relied extensively on standardized tests of intelligence in personnel selection. b. had never heard of the use of standardized tests of intelligence in personnel selection. c. agreed that intelligence is not fully captured by standardized tests. d. believed that integrity tests were more important intelligence tests.
What evidence best illustrates that the perception of pain is influenced by experience??
a. ?When men think that other men are watching them, they report feeling less pain in response to an injury. b. ?Surgery patients whose family members were allowed to be by their side shortly after surgery reported less pain during recovery. c. ?Women who participated in childbirth classes reported less pain during the birthing process. d. ?Women reported less pain after receiving an electrical shock if they were allowed to look at pictures of their families.
Juan is a counseling psychologist, and his sister Carmen is a clinical psychologist. The main difference between them would be that Juan:
a. typically sees patients who have more severe problems than the patients Carmen sees b. can prescribe drugs in most states, while Carmen cannot prescribe drugs c. typically sees patients who have less severe problems than the patients Carmen sees d. cannot prescribe drugs, while Carmen can prescribe drugs in most states