In Support of the Hypothesis That Improved Processing Efficiency Accounts

question 40

Multiple Choice

In support of the hypothesis that improved processing efficiency accounts for cognitive development,researchers have found that children's thinking and response time

• A)are slower with maturation and increased experience.
• B)get faster with age.
• C)are determined by abilities to accommodate and assimilate new schemes.
• D)are more determined by genetic factors than by environmental factors.

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Definitions:

Repressed Memories

Memories unintentionally hidden away as they are related to a high degree of stress or traumatic experiences.

Disprove Interpretations

The process of demonstrating that certain explanations or understandings of phenomena are incorrect, often through the use of empirical evidence or logical reasoning.

Expensive Process

Implies a process or operation that requires a significant amount of resources, such as time, money, or energy.

Operant Conditioning

A behavioral modification process in which the impact of an act is controlled by the distribution of rewards or the application of penalties.