Describe how social referencing could be used to help explain how a child might acquire a fear through modeling
What will be an ideal response?
Social referencing occurs when a child looks at the face of an adult (often a parent) when in a new or ambiguous situation. If mom or dads show a reaction of fear in this situation, a child might mimic (model) this response and begin to show a fear response to this situation.
Psychology
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Discuss some of the major issues in the use of psychotropic drugs to treat mental disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Psychology
Compared to their Western agemates, Yucatec Mayan preschoolers
A) engage in more sophisticated make-believe play. B) are not as self-sufficient. C) are less competent at self-care. D) seldom ask others for something interesting to do.
Psychology