If We Know That Jon Left School After the Eighth

question 11

Multiple Choice

If we know that Jon left school after the eighth grade and has been working as a janitor for the past 20 years, what research-based predictions could we make about his health status?

• A) Jon is more likely to have chronically low levels of cortisol.
• B) Jon is more likely to die at an earlier age than those in higher-status jobs.
• C) Jon will be less likely to develop heart disease because his job involves less stress.
• D) If Jon has children, they will be less likely to die in infancy because he will treasure them more.

Understand the influence of processing capacity and speed on developmental changes.

Identify Siegler's three mechanisms that influence cognitive skill changes in children.

Recognize the common ground between information-processing theorists and Piagetians on child development.

Distinguish relevant research questions pertinent to the information-processing approach.

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