Larry and Ira are brothers who are two years apart in age. Larry went to one public school for his grade school years, but before Ira could go to that school the district underwent a rezoning. Ira, therefore, ended up going to a different school with less-qualified teachers and fewer resources. As a result, Larry tended to perform much better in school than Ira did. This example demonstrates the influence of
Research has found that infants can distinguish different p…
Research has found that infants can distinguish different phonemes from each other as early as ____ of age.
A key feature of the ____, which posits an increase in cont…
A key feature of the ____, which posits an increase in continuity over time and that specific life paths across domains are interdependent, is the dynamic interplay between individual and society.
LaTanya is only two years old, and recently she has begun p…
LaTanya is only two years old, and recently she has begun playing with an imaginary friend whom she has named Bonnie. LaTanya’s parents wonder why this is occurring, as LaTanya has two older siblings and often has play dates with other children her own age. What would you advise her parents?
Internal working models involve expectations about parental…
Internal working models involve expectations about parental responsiveness.
Children who have difficulty with emotional regulation ofte…
Children who have difficulty with emotional regulation often experience all EXCEPT which of the following?
The concept of naïve physics was postulated by ____, who fo…
The concept of naïve physics was postulated by ____, who found that infants as young as four and a half months would consistently look longer at unrealistic events than at realistic events.
According to Jean Piaget, children demonstrate ____ when ne…
According to Jean Piaget, children demonstrate ____ when new information that they encounter is incorporated into their existing schemes.
Research consistently finds that fathers and mothers treat…
Research consistently finds that fathers and mothers treat their children differently based on the child’s sex. Which statement accurately explains some of this variance?
When many genes work together to determine a characteristic…
When many genes work together to determine a characteristic, there may be a large range of phenotypes that are expressed. Why is this?