A 2-year-old has just figured out that the soft, furry, four-legged creatures that she loves so much are "cats." Her mental representation of this category is called a

Wallace is self confident, positive, and independent, and does well in school. Research indicates that he is more likely to come from a family with _____ parents

A) authoritative B) authoritarian C) indulgent D) indifferent

According to Damon, when Martha (who is nine years old) is asked, "How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond, __________

a) "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it." b) "Because a friend is someone you can talk to about things that are bothering you, and they will stick with you no matter what." c) "Because I can play a lot with him/her and stay over his/her house a lot." d) "Because a friend is somebody who is kind and puts my feelings first."