Psychologists Define Learning as

question 287

Multiple Choice

Psychologists define learning as

• A)a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience.
• B)a temporary change in behavior due to one's motivational state.
• C)behavioral changes as a result of maturation and development.
• D)the modification and replacement of old behaviors and habits with socially acceptable behaviors.

Understand Piaget's stages of cognitive development and the characteristics of each stage.

Recognize the concept of egocentric thinking and how it manifests in children’s behavior.

Identify methods to assess a child’s understanding of object permanence, conservation, and other cognitive concepts.

Distinguish between the concepts of assimilation and accommodation.

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Definitions:

Business Cycle

Periodic fluctuations in economic activity, such as growth and recession.

Recovery

A period of economic improvement following a recession or downturn.

Trough

The lowest point in an economic cycle, marking the transition from recession to recovery.

Peak

The highest point reached by a commodity or market price before a decline.