Which statement best exemplifies the perspective held by most 21st century developmentalists?
a. Extreme black-and-white positions are in vogue.
b. Freudian ideas (especially those concerning the issues of child sexual fantasy) are more accepted than ever.
c. Learning approaches are effective at describing the development of thoughts but not effective at explaining the acquisition of behaviors.
d. Humans and their environments mutually interact to influence development.
d
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Research suggests that in right-handed individuals,
a. the left hemisphere is more involved in logical analysis and problem solving. b. the right hemisphere is more involved in logical analysis and problem solving. c. both hemispheres are equally involved in logical analysis and problem solving. d. myelination of the corpus callosum is not complete until adulthood.
An important gland, nicknamed the master gland, is the ______________ gland
a. pituitary b. gonadarche c. adrenal d. hypothalamus
The__________is the tendency to recall more accurately the first and last items in a series
A) recency effect B) serial-position effect C) latency effect D) tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon E) Select
Studies of children’s temperaments from 3 months of age to 13 years old found that girls, compared to boys, were rated _______.
a. higher in effortful control b. as better able to regulate their attention c. both of the above d. neither of the above