Siegler Argues That the Best Way to Understand How Children

question 16

Multiple Choice

Siegler argues that the best way to understand how children learn is to observe them while they are learning, using the ____ to obtain detailed information about processing mechanisms as they are occurring moment to moment.

• A) study of unconscious processes
• B) microgenetic method
• C) behavioral outcomes
• D) quantitative survey method

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Definitions:

Persistent Anxiety

A state of continuous worry and nervousness that may not be related to any specific threat or issue.

Phobic Object

An object or situation that triggers an irrational and intense fear response in an individual.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary physiological processes, such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, and arousal in response to stress or excitement.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress is expressed through physical symptoms that have no medical cause.