List three of the five information-processing theories of development. What is the primary mechanism of developmental change in each of the three theories?
What will be an ideal response?
Any three of the following: (1) Neo-Piagetian theories, in which the primary mechanisms of change are automatization and maturational changes in the efficiency of working memory; (2) Psychometric theories like Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, in which the primary mechanisms of change are changes in the metacomponents of intelligence (strategy construction, encoding, and automatization); (3) Production systems theories, in which the primary mechanisms of change are self-modification and generalization; (4) Connectionist theories in which the primary mechanisms of change is observing the discrepancy between self-generated response and correct response and generalization; (5) Theories of cognitive evolution, in which the primary mechanisms of change are variation, competition between ideas, and selection.
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A. He disagreed with Freud's belief that psychological problems come from unconscious thoughts. B. Rogers argued that psychological problems come from unconscious thoughts and not what Freud believed, which was failure to reach one's potential. C. He disagreed with the argument that Freud made about how the necessity of the therapist is to be more of a helper rather than expert. D. He argued that Freud focused too much on the role of the conscious mind.
Children who have a strong and persistent identification with the other sex or the gender role of the other sex and are uncomfortable with their own biological sex or gender role may be diagnosed with ____
a. Klinefelter syndrome c. Triple X syndrome b. a gender-identity disorder d. XYY syndrome
Emotions have all of the following except a ______ component.
Fill in the blunks(s) with the appropriat word (s).
Roger is a police officer in New York, and one day, while watching for speeders, his radar indicated that a black Lincoln Continental with the license plate NY-2 was going 70 mph when the speed limit was 50 mph. Roger decided to ignore this car. Roger's inaction is an indication of
A. the police department's general level of lethargy. B. the police department's general level of apathy. C. the fact that New York doesn't have a quota system for speeding tickets. D. how police tend to treat politically powerful figures.