Derek's Moods Have Always Seemed to Be Unpredictable and Irrational

question 80

Multiple Choice

Derek's moods have always seemed to be unpredictable and irrational. Nancy, who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, never knows when he is going to come home and yell at her and the kids. In family therapy it is revealed that Derek's moods are really not irrational, but a reflection of the day's sales at his store. Which of the following would be most likely to decrease Nancy's anxiety?

• A) Derek can commit more money to advertising so as to increase sales.
• B) Derek and Nancy should separate.
• C) Derek could call home each day and let Nancy know how the day went.
• D) Derek should sell the business.

Recognize the impact of hippocampal development on memory formation.

Analyze various theories related to the inability to retrieve or form memories in infancy and their scientific basis.

Comprehend the importance of retrieval cues in memory recall, particularly in the context of infant memories.

Distinguish between various theories of memory retrieval and storage issues in early childhood.

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Definitions:

Vygotsky's Concept

The theory by Lev Vygotsky that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition, emphasizing the cultural context of learning.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Vygotsky's Zone

Refers to Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of Proximal Development, a theory that suggests learning occurs in the area between what a child can do independently and what they can do with guidance.

Initiative Versus Guilt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where children learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent.