Dr. Smith is doing a study to determine what 9-year-olds know. Based on theory, he believes that the 9-year-olds will advance in knowledge as a result of instruction. Dr. Smith's belief is based on _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Answer: Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development

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a. employed by community mental health centers b. employed by private hospitals c. in private practice d. employed by social service agencies

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In the general population, approximately ________ percent of people have specific fears severe enough to be diagnosed as phobias.

A. 1 B. 11 C. 31 D. 51

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As a school administrator, you have been asked to identify students who have scored at the 50th percentile or above on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). This means that you must identify only those students whose scores on the test (the IQ scores) are at least __________ or higher.

A. 50 B. 75 C. 100 D. 150

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Between which pair of values is one MOST likely to find a positive correlation?

a. alcohol consumption and GPA b. GPA and height c. GPA and amount of studying d. GPA and depression

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