Cognitive Theorists Would Be Most Likely to Agree That the Real

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Multiple Choice

Cognitive theorists would be most likely to agree that the real problem for depressed people is that they:

• A) have unsatisfying jobs.
• B) feel hopeless.
• C) have unsatisfying family lives.
• D) feel helpless.

Comprehend the concepts of assimilation, accommodation, and their roles in cognitive development.

Appreciate the experimental evidence for the importance of contact comfort in development.

Recognize cultural variations and the adaptive significance of separation anxiety.

Describe the phases of attachment in infancy according to Bowlby.

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Unstructured Interview

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In an experiment, the group exposed to a variable that is manipulated, the independent variable.