A Parent Who Falls on the "Activity" Side of the "Activity-Passivity

question 31

Multiple Choice

A parent who falls on the "activity" side of the "activity-passivity" issue is most likely to believe that

• A)if a child is aggressive,the parents were not active enough in parenting.
• B)if new skills are not regularly used,they will disappear.
• C)we are naturally more active when young and become more passive with age.
• D)children play an important role in shaping their own development.

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Definitions:

Framing Effect

The tendency of people to react differently to a particular choice or situation depending on how it is presented.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision-making processes, often used to make quick, efficient judgments.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems, typically implemented by computers.

Accurate Solutions

Solutions or answers that are correct in all details; precise and reliable outcomes.