In a Research Study, 10-Year-Old Joe Was Given a Pile

question 115

Multiple Choice

In a research study, 10-year-old Joe was given a pile of blocks varying in size, shape, and weight and was asked to build a bridge over a "river" (painted on a floor map) that was too wide for any single block to span. The researcher carefully tracked Joe's efforts using a flowchart. The researcher was probably applying which recent theoretical perspective?

• A) ecological systems theory
• B) evolutionary developmental psychology
• C) information processing
• D) sociocultural theory

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