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•Question 1A group of ideas, assumptions, and generalizations that interpret and illuminate observations that have been made about human growth is referred to as a ____________ theory. Selected Answer: developmentalAnswers:…

Define ‘learning’A relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of experience.What is classical conditioning?Type of learning where a stimulus gains the power to cause a response.Define ‘stimulus’Anything you can…

What are the (4) Aspects of Addiction Counseling1. Crisis intervention2. Individual3. Group4. FamilyPhilosophical ApproachesThere are two main philosophies:Harm ReductionRecovery movementWhat is HARM Reduction?Harm Reduction is a smooth transition with a…

SocializationA fundamental concept for sociologists in general, and it is defined as the ways in which we learn to become a member of any group, including the very large group…

ANick Vujicic, a man without arms or legs, uses his life to motivate others to see what they can do. This illustrates howthe focus on persons with disabilities should bea….

What is important to remember about the apparent high lifetime rate of mental disorders?Many people with disorders are not seriously affected by them or may have them for only a…

when given appropriate cues and prompts, young children demonstrate that they can:accurately remember a large quantity of informationaccording to Vygotsky’s theory, the social_approach focuses on the social contexts of learning…

According to behaviorism, people gradually acquire their personality styles as a result of their experiences with the _________________.environmentWhat are two of the most common learning theories?Pavlov’s classical conditioning and Skinner’s…

The percentage of gross domestic product of the United States that is produced by the knowledge and information sectors is estimated to be about ________ percent.45Which of the following is…

SubcontinentA large landmass that is smaller than the a continentMonsoonSeasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern AsiaLanguage FamilyA group of similar languagesSanskritThe first written language of IndiaVedasAncient scared…

Common goal of Child Development as a Fielddescribe and identify factors that influence stability and change in young people during first two decades of lifeDevelopmental Sciencestudy of all changes humans…

Decision Makingthe process by which managers respond to opportunities and threats by analyzing options, and making determinations about specific organizational goals and courses of actionProgrammed Decisiona routine, virtually automatic decision…

Principles (laws)Statements about an area of study that are generally accepted as true.Cognitive learning theoriesTheories that explain learning in terms of people’s thinking and the processes involved in acquiring, organinzing,…

behind the curvenot keeping up with current thinking or trendstap-and-gowireless payment technology using credit and debit cards, or mobile phonesantennaequipment used for sending and receiving radio or TV signalsetherthe air…

SociologyThe systematic study of human society, culture and relationships on a group levelSociological Perspectiveseeing the general in the particular **sociologists look for general patterns in the behavior of particular peopleSocial…

a learning disabilityA significant delay in a specific area of learning not associated with a physical handicap, mental retardation, or stressful environment is indication of:115About two-thirds of all those who…

The law of effect says that ____.behavior is a function of its consequencesOperant learning may also be referred to as ____.instrumental learningThe number of operant procedures indicated in the contingency…

Humankind has created patterns of behavior and learning termedculturePaleolithic culture refers tothe use of stone toolsThe terms “utilization,” “fashioning,” and “standardization” describe stages of thehuman invention of toolsWomen’s responsibilities during…

Multiple Choice 6-1Child Tax Credit (LO 6.1)Russ and Linda are married and file a joint tax return claiming their three children, ages 4, 7, and 18, as dependents. Their adjusted…

A lack of conscious memories of your first 3 years of life best illustratesinfantile amnesiaEbbinghaus’ use of nonsense syllables to study memory led to the discovery thatthe amount remembered depends…