Theories help psychologists achieve the _____ goal by generating testable _____

Your older brother's college roommate is an artist. He was very much hoping that his 5-year-old daughter would grow up to be artistic as well. At this point, she can draw some shapes pretty well, like circles and triangles, but that is about it

He is a bit worried. What would you tell him? a. She is not likely to ever be very skilled in drawing. b. She probably will be a gifted athlete. c. She is developing in a very typical manner for fine motor skills. d. She is lagging far behind other children her age in drawing.

To say that "brain plasticity is high in childhood" means that:

a. brain development is modified by the environmental experiences the child has b. the brain undergoes a "growth spurt" in the number of neurons the develop during childhood c. the brain is very vulnerable and easily damaged during childhood d. children have to work very hard to learn new things during this developmental period