Natalie squealed with delight when her parents played “peek-a-boo” with her. In the language of researchers, the game of peek-a-boo represents
a. a skill that emerges at age 2 years.
b. emotional awareness.
c. goal-oriented problem solving.
d. lower brain functioning.
Answer: c. goal-oriented problem solving.
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Lo is a member of an ethnic minority group in the United States. Given this, how is her longevity most likely to be negatively impacted? a. The fact that she is a female is a risk factor for reduced longevity
b. She likely has less access to quality medical care. c. Her diet will likely lack the amount of lead necessary for proper cell development. d. She is significantly more likely to have AIDS.
Brando is motivated to join a group of strangers at a party when he overhears them taking about a new movie that he is interested in learning about. This best exemplifies the process of a. activities of daily living
b. integrity versus despair. c. patronizing speech. d. socioemotional selectivity.
What was Watson’s final position on the mind-body problem?
a. Interactionism b. Epiphenomenalism c. Psychophysical parallelism d. Physical monism
Your sister is concerned that your niece is not going to be a very good student when she goes to school because whenever she shows her something new, your niece only looks at it for a short time. Is she correct?
a. No, infants who are "short-lookers" tend to have higher IQ and educational achievement later. b. No, infants who are "short-lookers" tend to have higher IQ, but usually do not apply it. c. Yes, infants who are "short-lookers" have lower IQ and educational achievement later. d. Yes, infants who are "short-lookers" have lower IQ, but were better at applying themselves.