Modern Theories Seek To

question 12

Multiple Choice

Modern theories seek to:

• A)Explain the relationship between a rat pressing a lever and children's vocabulary development
• B)Explain how much of development is due to nature and how much is due to nurture
• C)Explain how nature and nurture combine in development
• D)Espouse the ideas of a great scholar
• E)Articulate a polemical argument in the interest of furthering a scholar's career, fame, and fortune

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Definitions:

Group

A collection of individuals who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.

Bystander Effect

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where a group's prevailing opinions or decisions become more extreme following discussion among its members.