Around the first birthday, the symbolic capacity called "displaced reference" emerges, which allows toddlers to
A) use abstract thought to solve problems.
B) form initial mental representations that can be used to evaluate further information.
C) categorize objects on the basis of their physical attributes.
D) recognize that words can be used to cue mental images of things not physically present.
D
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Over middle childhood, Neveah, an African American, became increasingly conscious of ethnic stereotypes. By early adolescence, she stopped caring about her grades and said that school was not important to her. Neveah's attitude is an example of
A) self-fulfilling prophecy. B) educational bias. C) motivational anxiety. D) disengagement.
When comparing three ancient conceptions of life, the Dharmashastras, the Talmud, and the philosopher Solon, a common theme is that _____
a. preparation for life is made in youth, skills and expertise are gained in adulthood, and wisdom and peace are the fruits of old age. b. the lifespan has a maximum of 120 years and those years can be divided into six substages. c. youth is a time for maturity, adulthood is a time of social responsibility, and the final stage is a time for psychological regression and self-absorption. d. all of these perspectives assume that individuals will have a short lifespan and not make it to the final stages of the life cycle.