People Who Are Involved in a Psychology Experiment but Who

question 231

Multiple Choice

People who are involved in a psychology experiment but who are actually assisting the experimenter are called ________

• A) confederates.
• B) naive subjects.
• C) accomplices.
• D) co-conspirators.

Recognize the historical challenges faced by women in psychology and the contributions of significant female psychologists.

Understand the challenges and criticisms within multicultural psychology and its focus on cultural influences on behavior.

Understand the role of fast mapping in vocabulary development.

Comprehend the various theoretical approaches to language acquisition.

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Definitions:

Development

Qualitative or observable aspects of the progressive changes that one makes in adapting to the environment.

Cephalocaudal

A principle of development describing the pattern in which growth occurs from the head downwards through the body.

Proximal-distal

A pattern of development or movement that starts from the center or core of the body and moves outwards to the extremities.

Preschooler

A child typically between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, who is in the developmental stage prior to entering kindergarten.