How is the preconscious defined?
A) The part of your mind that is immediately aware of your surroundings and your thoughts at any given moment
B) The part of your mind that contains repressed impulses, conflict, and painful memories that you want to keep out of awareness
C) The twilight zone where at any given moment you are not thinking of something, but you easily could, such as how to brush your teeth or tie your shoes
D) None of the above
Answer: C
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a. claim that we are passive recipients of environmental influences b. are cognitive theories c. assert that nurture has a larger impact on development than nurture does d. suggest that we are active in shaping our own development
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