Compared with Cognitive Theories,mental Tests

question 112

Multiple Choice

Compared with cognitive theories,mental tests

• A)focus on the products of cognitive development rather than on the process of development.
• B)focus on the process of cognitive development rather than on the products of development.
• C)are more accurate indicators of what babies and toddlers understand.
• D)focus on environmental influences on intelligence.

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Definitions:

Extreme Position

A highly polarized or radical stance on a particular issue that significantly deviates from a moderate or consensus view.

Nature and Nurture

The ongoing debate regarding the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development and behavior.

Continuity and Discontinuity

Concepts in developmental psychology referring to whether development is a smooth progression or a series of distinct stages.

First 5 Years

Refers to the critical period of human development from birth to age five, during which foundational cognitive, emotional, and physical growth occurs.