Caleb Tried to Get His Mother's Attention by Whining,but This

question 65

Multiple Choice

Caleb tried to get his mother's attention by whining,but this didn't work.Caleb thought about what behaviours worked in the past when his mother talked to him,so he tugged on her sleeve and said,"Mama." She hugged him.Caleb's solution of this problem is an example of _________ approach to cognitive development.

• A)a biological
• B)an instrumental
• C)the information processing
• D)Piaget's

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Definitions:

Sexual Desire

An individual's physical, emotional, or psychological craving for sexual activity or intimacy.

Attachment

An emotional bond between individuals, such as between infants and their caregivers, that influences behavior throughout life.

Discrepancy

A difference or inconsistency between two or more elements, such as expectations and reality.

Longitudinal Research

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., individuals) over short or long periods of time.