When Just and Carpenter asked participants to report the relative heights of craftsmen
brothers based on a passage they had just read, their results showed that participants
were slower at providing answers when information was directly available
than when it
was only implied. This was because the participants
a. had problems caused by too much information.
b. were making inferences based on mental models.
c. were generally rather unpracticed with the formal logic required by deductive reasoning.
d. were unable to arrange the abstract information into a spatial model.
e. confused the type of reasoning that was called for.
b. were making inferences based on mental models.
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a. test several children at the same time as a way of reducing their anxiety b. make sure the children are relaxed by playing soft music as they take the test c. only give extra time to those who seem to need it d. be aware of each student's linguistic and cultural background
Which theoretical perspective argues that people have a fundamental ability to control their behavior and make rational decisions about their lives?
A. psychoanalytic B. behavioral C. humanistic D. social-cognitive learning theory
Limited studies on executive function across cultures suggest that __________.
A. there are no cultural differences B. Asian children have an advantage on executive function C. American children have an advantage on executive function D. African children have an advantage on executive function
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