What is the central theme in Vygotsky's theory?
A) Children go through distinct stages in their cognitive development.
B) Children learn from their culture and from social interactions.
C) Children learn from a theory of mind.
D) Children process information like a computer.
B) Children learn from their culture and from social interactions. Vygotsky is one theorist who gave the role of social interaction and culture a central place in his account of cognitive development.
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LeDoux's research with rats suggests that fear can occur without the involvement
of the "higher" parts of the brain. This conclusion is the result of the fact that LeDoux lesioned the ___________ and the rats still showed conditioned fear, but when he lesioned the __________, the rats showed no conditioned fear at all. (a) amygdala; auditory thalamus (b) auditory thalamus; auditory cortex (c) corpus callosum; auditory cortex (d) auditory cortex; auditory thalamus
Which of the following summarizes the observations of the Flynn effect?
a. An individual’s IQ is based on genetics and cannot be changed with environment. b. Standard intelligence tests are flawed when used to compare ethnic groups. c. Each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation. d. Each generation has a significantly lower IQ than the previous generation.
Never-married, childless men are more likely than women to
A) maintain good physical health. B) maintain good mental health. C) feel lonely and depressed. D) report a level of well-being equivalent to that of married seniors.
To facilitate transference, the psychotherapist should
A. Ask a lot of questions to show interest. B. Avoid talking unless asked a question. C. Discuss a personal opinion to facilitate disclosure by the patient. D. Wait for most details, because the manner in which the patient reports material is also a clue E. Not be too aggressive with questions about suicidal ideation, because the material will come out as necessary over time.