You recently were watching your nephew, who is 13 years old, try to figure out why his bike's gears won't work. You were fascinated by the systematic problem-solving strategies that he used
You remember just a few months ago he would not have been able to perform at this level of hypothesis testing but would have most likely tried random solutions haphazardly. According to Piaget, what type of reasoning is he using?
a. brainstorming
b. hypothetical-deductive reasoning
c. working backwards
d. seriation
Answer: B
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Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype -> environment effects. Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?
a. Passive genotype -> environment effects b. Evocative genotype -> environment effects c. Active genotype -> environment effects d. Inactive genotype -> environment effects
What happens to parent-child relationships during middle childhood?
What will be an ideal response?