Piaget believed that very young infants lack object permanence.

Social _______________ refers to the effect of social influences on thought, memory, perception, and beliefs.

According to your textbook, the need to ________ may be the most powerful human motivation.

If a white woman immediately clutches her purse tightly and moves to the edge of the sidewalk because she sees two black men walking towards her, this is an example of

The amygdala is a key brain structure involved when, on Halloween, 3-year-old Benjamin screams in fear at the sight of his mom dressed as a witch.

Power assertion involves talking and reasoning with a child to convince her or him that certain actions are more morally acceptable than others.

Tahir, an Arab, and Jan, a Swede, meet at a dinner for international students. Because the cultures of the two men differ with regard to ________, both may feel uncomfortable during their conversation.

Until the preschool years, children tend to acquire new words slowly.

Parents should encourage the use of gestures as their children become familiar with language.

The basic asymmetry in social perception is due, in part, to the ________, which makes you feel good about yourself even when you shouldn’t.