The Emergence of Theories Such as Those of Freud and Watson

question 11

Multiple Choice

The emergence of theories such as those of Freud and Watson in the early twentieth century reflected the:

• A)increasing influence of early philosophical views of childhood.
• B)incorporation of research findings into the study of child development.
• C)frustration of universities trying to find suitable
• articles to print in professional journals.
• D)rise of young children as paid laborers in factories andmines.

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Definitions:

Social Perception

The process of interpreting and understanding the behavior and characteristics of oneself and others in a social context.

Cognition

The act of learning and understanding information by using our thoughts, experiences, and sensory inputs.

Information

Data that is organized, processed, or presented in a given context to make it meaningful or useful.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to expend less effort on a task when working in a group compared to when working alone.