In a Series of Laboratory Experiments,psychologists Harry and Margaret Harlow

question 18

Multiple Choice

In a series of laboratory experiments,psychologists Harry and Margaret Harlow attempted to:

• A)demonstrate the effects of social isolation on nonhuman primates raised without contact with others of their own species
• B)demonstrate that human development occurs in three states that reflect different levels of the personality
• C)demonstrate how conflicts that coincide with major changes in a person's social environment can be resolved in a positive manner
• D)demonstrate that cognitive development occurs in stages and children's activities are governed by their perception of the world around them

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Definitions:

Moral Judgments

The process of determining the ethical or moral value of actions, decisions, or intentions, based on a set of criteria or moral principles.

Second Language

The ability to speak, understand, read, and write a language that is not one's native language.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that language determines the structure of thought and perceptions of the world.

Language Influence

The effect that language has on perception, thought, and behavior, following the theory that the language we use shapes our understanding of the world around us.