When 10-month-old Mary Kate was placed on the floor with a pile of toys, she actively pushed toys out of her way in an effort to reach her partially covered favorite toy telephone. According to Piaget, Mary Kate demonstrated __________
a) target-directed behavior
b) goal-directed behavior
c) center-directed behavior
d) focused behavior
Answer: b
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Which of the following best summarizes the importance of parental-teen relationships across cultures?
A) The consistency and quality of peer attachments seem to be more important to most teens than the strength of parental attachments. B) Teens who are too attached to their parents tend to have poor peer relationships. C) The consistency and quality of the parental attachment seem to be more important to most teens than the strength of peer attachments. D) Peer relationships always take precedence over parental relationships during adolescence.
According to the biological processes perspective, nervous-system functioning is important in determining personality, but hormonal functioning is not because hormone levels fluctuate so rapidly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false