Theories form the basis of understanding the history of the discipline of child psychology. Define the term theory and discuss at least two of the functions that these frameworks serve

What will be an ideal response?

A theory is an explanation of how facts fit together, allowing us to understand and predict behavior. Students' responses will vary depending upon which functions they choose to discuss.

Psychology

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Jean, a one-year-old child, squeezes her rubber ducky with both hands, and it squeaks. Next, she squeezes it with one hand to make it squeak. Then, she places the rubber ducky on the ground and steps on it to make it squeak

Finally, she sits on it to make it squeak. In this example, Jean's behavior is an example of a ___. a. primary circular reaction b. secondary circular reaction c. tertiary circular reaction d. reflex

Psychology

When converting a z score into a raw score, anytime the z score is negative

in sign a. so too will be the raw score b. so too will be the mean c. so too will be the standard deviation d. the value of the raw score will be less than the mean

Psychology