The First Indication of Purposeful, Goal-Directed Behavior Occurs During Infancy

question 128

True/False

The first indication of purposeful, goal-directed behavior occurs during infancy at around 8 months of age.

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Definitions:

Framing

The process of shaping the perception or presentation of information in a way that influences judgment and decision-making.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks, often used in computer programming and mathematics.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is judged based on how representative it is of that category.

Belief Perseverance

Belief perseverance is the psychological phenomenon where individuals maintain a belief despite new information or evidence that contradicts or disproves it.