Differences between the performances of Asian and American children on mathematics tests can be accounted for by educational resources
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
False
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Many optical illusions result from which of these? a. We often interpret two-dimensional drawings as if they had depth
b. The eyes move rapidly side to side even when we try to hold them steady. c. Different colors of light travel at different speeds. d. Most people's eyes are not exactly symmetrical.
In guided participation, a snake phobia can be eliminated by:
a. positively reinforcing subjects for touching snakes. b. encouraging subjects to handle the snake in the absence of an observable model. c. having subjects observe a live model, then actually handle the snake. d. instructing subjects to imagine a model coping with a feared or threatening situation.
Which of the following is not characteristic of parents who maltreat their children?
a. information-processing disturbances b. unfamiliarity of developmentally appropriate expectations for children c. unfamiliarity of the parenting role d. self-discipline and patience
Erikson’s theory is called psychosocial because . . .
a. Erikson ignores biological factors that may be relevant to personality development b. All cultures place social demands on individuals at different stages of their development c. Psychological development always precedes social development d. Psychology and sociology are two different names for the same field of study