Piaget believed that children are like little
a. blank slates, who come into the world with no existing cognitive skills.
b. artists, constructing their own beautiful canvases
c. performers, constantly vying for attention.
d. scientists, creating theories about how the world works.
d
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Spontaneous recovery occurs when
a. someone recovers from a serious illness without medical treatment. b. a behavior reappears after a period of no training or stimulation. c. an individual learns a target behavior very rapidly. d. a repressed memory is uncovered.
Consistent with the facial feedback hypothesis, when people are asked to wrinkle their noses, they:
A) are more judgemental of others' actions. B) find odors more unpleasant. C) can better discriminate among a variety of pleasant-smelling odors. D) demonstrate superior recall of emotional memories.
In contrast to laws, theories do not always make accurate predictions. This is partly because of:
A) boundary conditions B) poor testability C) parsimony D) logical positivism
Which of the following is NOT an example of operant behavior?
a) a child doing her homework after she receives her teacher's approval for her behavior b) a rat pressing a bar after receiving food for this behavior c) a dog blinking its eyes after a flash of light is presented d) a rat pressing a bar after avoiding a shock for this behavior