Omar can tie his shoes, but only with his mother's help. This suggests that tying shoes is
a. beyond Omar's scope of capability.
b. within Omar's zone of proximal development.
c. an innate process that simply needs nurturing to unfold.
d. too difficult for a child his age and should not be attempted.
b
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Women who are employed in traditionally male high-prestige professions
a. usually have characteristics that resemble the characteristics of the men in these professions. b. are most likely to be appreciated if they are assertive. c. are just as self-confident as the men in these professions. d. typically do not experience salary discrimination.
Erikson's theory of personality development involves a series of personal constructs and ego-idealizations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
All of the following are valid criticisms of intelligence tests except for one. Which is the exception??
a. ?They may not predict success in school. b. ?They may be biased against certain ethnic or racial groups. c. ?They may have a negative impact on the self-image of children who discover they have scored poorly. d. ?Their test scores may reflect factors unrelated to intelligence (e.g., motivation).
If a college student agrees to participate in an experiment and then, after completing part of the work, drops out:
a. the student should be penalized in some way, such as lowering his grade in a college class b. the student should be required to provide another person to substitute for him c. nothing should be done because the student has the right to withdraw d. the student is legally committed to complete the project and should be informed of this fact