According to Figure 7.2 in the textbook, emotional states __________ with age
a) showed no significant change
b) became steadily more negative
c) became steadily more positive
d) became stable
Answer: b
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According to Flanagan, when cognitive scientists are asked about their philosophical forebears, one hears the name of ____ more than any other.
a. Skinner b. Piaget c. James d. Kant
Some investigators have concluded that the forms of logic required by Piagetian tasks do not emerge spontaneously but, rather, are __________
A) heavily influenced by training, context, and cultural conditions B) primarily developed through interaction with more expert peers C) part of a slow but steady stagewise transition to logical thought D) influenced by biological age and mastered all at once
Rachel has been abusing heroin for the past five years. After leaving a rehab program, her parents buy her groceries and new furniture for her apartment. Research on the biology of decision making suggests which of the following about Rachel's likely response to these rewards?
A. Rachel will display an exaggerated response to receiving the gifts from her parents. B. Rachel will display a diminished response to receiving the gifts from her parents. C. Rachel will not experience any response to the gifts, as she can only respond to drug-related rewards. D. Rachel will experience the same biochemical response to the gift as she would to a drug-related reward.
Five-month-old Eric picks up his mother's keys and begins to put them in his mouth
His mother takes the keys away from Eric, and he begins to cry. However, as soon as she puts the keys out of sight behind her back, Eric stops crying and becomes interested in something else. This story demonstrates Eric's lack of a. conservation. b. transformation. c. egocentrism. d. object permanence.