The belief that educational experiences can be arranged so that they strengthen certain faculties of the mind is called:

a. phrenology.
b. formal discipline.
c. faculty psychology.
d. cortical expansion.


b. formal discipline.

Psychology

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According to Sternberg, the experiential aspect of intelligence refers to

A) both fluid and crystallized elements of intelligence. B) the relationships among intelligence, people's prior experiences, and their ability to cope with new situations. C) mental components involved in analyzing data used in solving problems. D) the degree of success people demonstrate in facing the demands of their everyday, real-world environments.

Psychology

Besides being a source of emotional support and enjoyment, adolescents' friendships are also a source of worry

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

Having received a new bike for his birthday, Kaden tells his mother that the bike needs to come inside the house at night because it might get lonely in the garage by itself. Kaden's rationale for why his bike needs to come inside the house is best explained by Piaget's concept of __________.

A. egocentrism B. centration C. animism D. reversibility

Psychology

The "alcohol flush reaction"

A) results from an inability to metabolize alcohol. B) might explain the reduced rate of alcoholism seen amongst Native American peoples. C) is seen during alcohol withdrawal. D) produces a spike in blood pressure and body temperature.

Psychology