Developmental psychologists have observed that babies seem to be born predisposed to respond to people in certain ways, such as crying or smiling, in order to elicit attention from a caregiver. Psychologists call these inherent tendencies

A) cultural biases.
B) maturational patterns.
C) nature and nurture tensions.
D) inborn biases.

D

Psychology

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Surveys of U.S. parents indicate that 20 to 30 percent of preschoolers

A) are banned from using the family's computers without supervision. B) are incapable of social interaction due to excessive amounts of time spent watching media. C) do not have a television or a computer easily available to them. D) experience no limits on TV or computer use at home.

Psychology

What is the learning approach that emphasizes learning by observing the behavior of another person, called a model?

a) Classical conditioning b) Behavior modification c) Social-cognitive learning d) Operant conditioning

Psychology