Define Primary Control and Secondary Control

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Essay

Define primary control and secondary control. How do Eastern and Western cultures typically differ in their approach to controlling events in one's life?

Understand the developmental stages of children's cognition and memory.

Identify the appearance-reality distinction and its onset in childhood development.

Recognize the impact of television and advertisements on children.

Familiarize with the concept and development of the theory of mind in children.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

These are mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.

Spearman's "g" Factor

A theory proposing that a general intelligence factor underlies all cognitive abilities, implying that individual intelligence can be measured and quantified.

Raymond Cattell

A psychologist known for his work in personality theory, including the development of factor analysis techniques for examining psychological traits.