Developmental Norms Are Useful Because They ___________________

question 1

Multiple Choice

Developmental norms are useful because they ___________________.

• A)tell parents when their child will begin to talk
• B)tell parents when their child is ready to talk
• C)give an indication of future skills and potentials
• D)alert parents to extreme developmental deviations

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Definitions:

Blisspoint

The optimal level of consumption where any further increase would lead to a decrease in overall satisfaction or happiness, often used in food science and economics.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and energy balance through an internal control mechanism located in the hypothalamus.

Probability-Differential Theory

A theory suggesting that the probability of choosing a specific behavior is based on the relative reinforcement of that behavior compared to alternatives.

Premack's Probability-Differential Theory

A theory that suggests that more probable behaviors can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors, indicating a hierarchy of preferred activities.