Elise Is Beginning to Learn How to Write

question 146

Multiple Choice

Elise is beginning to learn how to write. She can hold a pencil in one hand and steady the paper with her other hand. This new ability to coordinate the duties of her right and left hands is likely due to _____.

• A) the growth of her corpus callosum
• B) her arms and legs growing longer
• C) her brain's lateralization
• D) adequate calcium in her diet

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Definitions:

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in understanding behavior.

Bandura's Theory

A rephrased definition: The theory by Albert Bandura that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in acquiring new behaviors and attitudes.

Personalities

The distinctive patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up an individual's character, influencing how they interact with the world.

Self-Regulation

The ability to control or redirect one's own emotions and desires or the capacity to manage one's impulses, often to achieve long-term goals.