A university student taking introductory psychology decides to test Piaget's theories of mental development on his 10-year-old sister, who loves hot dogs and is very hungry. He shows her two hot dogs. Then, while she is watching, he breaks one of the hot dogs in half. He asks if she would like one hot dog (the intact hot dog) or two hot dogs (the hot dog cut in half). Consistent with Piaget's
findings, the girl probably will:
A) select the intact hot dog.
B) select the hot dog cut in half.
C) state that both choices are the same.
D) become confused and have trouble deciding.
C) state that both choices are the same.
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Which one of the following statements best explains the difference between the work of Thorndike and Köhler?
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A) Associative B) Cooperative C) Parallel D) Unoccupied
Which statement is not true of children with ADHD?
a. They tend to make errors of perseveration. b. Their symptoms interfere with their functioning in most situations. c. They can show sustained attention in tasks they find enjoyable. d. They often have difficulty with self-regulation and other executive functions. e. All of the above are true.