Explanations Formed About Causes of Behavior or Events Are Called

question 72

Multiple Choice

Explanations formed about causes of behavior or events are called

• A)stereotypes.
• B)attributions.
• C)social schemas.
• D)attitudes.
• E)self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Definitions:

Five Stages

Typically refers to a framework that divides a process into distinct phases, commonly used in models of grief and psychological development.

Critical Period

A critical period is a specific time in development when the presence or absence of certain experiences has a long-lasting influence on the physical or emotional development of an individual.

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can cause developmental malformations in embryos or fetuses.

Sensorimotor Stage

Piaget’s first stage of cognitive development, in which the infant uses its senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment.