Question 1

Explain Jean Piaget's theory about the ways in which a baby learns about the world during the sensorimotor stage. What did he believe is a major cognitive accomplishment that occurs during this stage?

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Question 2

Narcissism is a combination of excessive self-regard and a lack of empathy or interest in others.

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Narcissism is characterized by self-centeredness and a lack of concern for others, which can manifest as an excessive focus on oneself and a lack of interest in the needs, thoughts, and feelings of others.

Question 3

Women lose their fertility after menopause.

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Menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, and typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. After menopause, women no longer ovulate or have menstrual periods, and therefore cannot become pregnant naturally.

Question 4

Weakness and frailty in the elderly are an inevitable part of old age.

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Weakness and frailty are not necessarily inevitable in the elderly. While aging can often lead to physical decline, regular physical activity and a healthy lifestyle can help to maintain strength and overall health in older adults.

Question 5

What differences did Jean Piaget observe in children's thinking between the stages of concrete operations and formal operations?

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Question 6

What are the three kinds of problems that, according to your textbook, are more common during adolescence than during childhood or adulthood?

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Question 7

Parents all over the world talk in a high pitched, exaggerated "baby talk" when speaking to infants. What is this called? Is it just silly and playful things that adults do around children, or does it appear to have a purpose? Explain.

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Question 8

What characteristics tend to promote resilience in a child?

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Question 9

Given the information on alcohol and its effects on the developing baby, what advice would you give to a pregnant friend regarding alcoholic drinks? What evidence could you cite from the textbook to support your view?

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Question 10

Describe, in detail, the process of language acquisition beginning in the first months of life and extending to the age of 2 years.

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Question 11

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and
prescription medicines.

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Harmful combinations of medications can cause confusion, memory problems, and other symptoms that may be mistaken for senility in the elderly. It is important for healthcare providers to carefully review all medications being taken by elderly patients and to avoid prescribing combinations that could lead to adverse effects.

Question 12

How did Margaret and Harry Harlow first demonstrate the importance of contact comfort in the formation
of attachment relationships?

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Question 13

The majority of the children of abusive or alcoholic parents do not become abusers themselves.

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While there is a higher risk for children of abusive or alcoholic parents to become abusers themselves, it is not a guarantee. Many individuals who have experienced such trauma are able to break the cycle and lead healthy and non-abusive lives.

Question 14

Between the ages of 18 months and 2 years, toddlers begin to produce what some psychologists describe as "telegraphic speech." Describe what telegraphic speech sounds like, and why it was given this name.

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Question 15

Harry learns the schema for a "dog" by playing with his golden retriever. On a trip to a farm, he sees a collie and points, saying "Doggie!" Then he notices a lamb, and says "Doggie!" Explain Jean Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation using this example.

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Question 16

Girls who are lonely and depressed are more likely than depressed boys to become withdrawn and internalize their problems.

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Research studies have shown that girls are more likely to internalize their problems and withdraw when they are experiencing depression and loneliness, whereas boys are more likely to externalize their problems and act out in aggressive or disruptive ways.

Question 17

Boys who are lonely and depressed are more likely than depressed girls to become withdrawn and
internalize their problems.

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Question 18

Children who do not have secure attachments with their parents can be rescued by love and attention from their siblings.

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Question 19

What differences did Jean Piaget observe in children's thinking between the preoperational stage and the
concrete operations stage?

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