In Piaget's theory, accommodation is used to _________
a) incorporate new information into existing schemes.
b) establish social relationships with peers.
c) overcome environmental obstacles that impede intellectual growth.
d) modify existing schemes and establish new mental frameworks.
d
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Which statement is LEAST applicable to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
a. Cooperative interactions with skilled tutors are helpful. b. Variations in cultural influences are acknowledged. c. Developmental universals are sought and identified. d. Scaffolding assists the child with difficult tasks.
Which of the following discipline strategies is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics?
A. Anna uses her hand to spank her child privately so as not to embarrass him and tells him why he is being spanked. B. Jeffrey frequently ignores the misbehavior his daughter engages in but praises her often when she does something appropriate. C. Karen is a mother who uses time outs a lot, and she makes sure she focuses on the misbehavior and not the child. D. Andrew allows his child to come up with his own punishment when he misbehaves to teach him how to control his behavior in the future.
In operant conditioning, an organism learns to do or not do things because_____.
Most studies show that adolescents who work while attending school
A) learn to build stronger characters. B) learn good strategies for handling money in adulthood. C) learn about how jobs work in the real world. D) do not learn how to budget, save, or use money responsibly.