In the human growth sequence, the period from a few weeks after birth until the child is walking securely would be known as
a. the fetal period.
b. the neonatal period.
c. infancy.
d. toddlerhood.
C
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Developmentalists who study children's cognitive development from a Piagetian perspective and from an information-processing perspective would agree upon which of the following observations about children's cognitive development?
A) The development of memory is not an important aspect of cognitive development. B) Cognitive development occurs as a result of diversified experiences in an enriched environment. C) The development of logical thinking is based upon processes that are less complex than conditioned responses. D) Age is not a determining factor in how children manage and process information to think about and act upon the world.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a gender schema?
A) Loud and sassy women are not attractive to men. B) It's not appropriate for girls to call boys on the phone. C) When going to the prom, boys should wear tuxedos, and girls should wear gowns. D) Only a weak man cries. E) A kind person would never hurt an animal.