A Study of Almost 2,000 Older Children and Adolescents in the United

question 59

Short Answer

A study of almost 2,000 older children and adolescents in the United States found that the average person played video games ____ per day.

Identify limitations of preoperational thought, such as egocentrism and animism.

Explain the significance of the violation of expectations method in studying infant cognition.

Understand the role of innate knowledge systems in cognitive development.

Identify and understand key factors influencing population dynamics.

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Definitions:

William Perry

Recognized for his developmental model that outlines how students make meaning of their experiences through a series of cognitive and ethical stages.

Commitment

The act of dedicating oneself to a cause, activity, or the fulfillment of a promise or obligation.

Milgram Experiment

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study of the human response to captivity, in which participants were randomly assigned to play the roles of guards or prisoners, leading to controversial outcomes.