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stylea rule describing how to format a particular portion of a web pagestyle sheeta set of styletagsinstructions that tell a web browser how to display the web pageDOCTYPEtells the web…

Most developmental theorists agree that:Developmental milestones appear in a consistent sequence for most children.A sensitive period in development can best be described as:An age range during which environmental conditions are…

amplitudethe distance between the two target centers in aiming tasks (“A” in Fitts’ Law)timing errors-skills requiring timing accuracy follow different principles than those requiring spatial accuracy -performers are able to…

Performance is not always an accurate reflection of learning why…. whats better?-it can be influenced by a number of variables and the changes observed in the skill may only be…

Key Issue 1where is the world’s population distributedWhere is most of the world’s population distributed?two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants are clustered in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Western…

Endosymbiotic Theory1. Mitochondria formed through the endosymbiosis of a proteobacteria 2. Chloroplast formed from the endosymbiosis of a cyanobacteriaPrimary EndosymbiosisWhen a proteobacteria or a cyanobacteria is engulfed by a eukaryoteSecond…

MemoryThe mental processes that enable us to retain and use information over timeEncodingThe process of transforming information into a form that can be entered into and retained by the memory…

What four elements must be met in order to learn from observation?Attention, retention, production, and motivation and reinforcementThere are five anticipated outcomes of observational learning: directing, attention, fine-tuning already learned…

The nurse has educated the client on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease. This is an example of what learning theory?Cognitive learning theoryA nurse is providing health teaching…

The ability to manipulate and organize elements in the environment by means of symbols instead of physical acts.ThinkingBoth the process of knowing and the product of the act of knowing.CognitionA…

Jessica took psychology in the fall semester and is now taking sociology. Several of the concepts are similar, and Jessica finds that she sometimes has trouble recalling some of the…

is the idea that learners must individually discover and transform complex information if they are to make it their ownwhat is the essence of constructivist theories of learning1. students are…

Orderregular disposition or methodical arrangement of thingsOrganize1. To put in proper order; to dispense the part of a whole in the manner intended or best suited for the purpose. 2….

Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. a respiratory infection. B. high blood glucose levels. C. a narcotic overdose. D. an overdose of aspirin….

Hagia Sophia Most famous example of Byzantine architecture, it was built under Justinian I and is considered one of the most perfect buildings in the world. theocracy A government ruled…

Edward Bradford Tichener Invented structuralism Charles Darwin Invented natural selection Mary Whiton Calkins Memory researcher who was mentored by William James and went through a lot to become the first…

Prehistory The period before writing was developed Archaeology The study of past societies through an analysis of what people have left behind Artifacts Tools, pottery, paintings, weapons, buildings, and household…

What are the key characteristics of the Hunter-Gatherer Period? Some characteristics: -They traveled in small nomadic bands (around 30) -Hunted game, caught fish and picked edible plants -Moved from one…