Explain the difference between gender roles and gender schemas. How does social learning contribute to the formation of each?

Describe how Lev Vygotsky viewed the role of the following in a child's cognitive development • Language • Scaffolding ( modem-day term ) • Zone of proximal development. How did his theory differ from that of Jean Piaget?

According to research which of the following is more common among males than females? a. Physical aggression. b. Smiling. c. Relational aggression. d. Averting one's eyes. e. Apologizing.

Neurologically, what is the function of pruning? a. Pruning creates new connections between synapses through repeated experiences. b. Pruning reduces the negative effects of teratogens by eliminating neural waste. c. Pruning increases the weight of the brain through enriching experiences. d. Pruning creates areas in the brain used in learning mathematics. e. Pruning eliminates unused neural pathways.

Define and give an example of each of the cognitive milestones listed below: -Object permanence. -Conservation. -Theory of mind.

Which of the following is generally true of males when compared to females? a. They have a longer life span b. They are more likely to have a democratic leadership style. c. They are more likely to commit suicide. d. They are more likely to be diagnosed with depression. e. They are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety.

Which of the following is generally true of males? a. They have a longer life span. b. They are more likely to have a democratic leadership style. c. They are more likely to commit suicide. d. They are more likely to be diagnosed with depression. e. They are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety..

Compare and contrast the influence parents and peers have on a child's development, giving one example for each.

Provide two examples of how children seek to fit in with their groups and are influenced by them.

Gender _____ are the social expectations that guide men and women's behavior. Gender _____ is a person's sense of being male or female. a. concepts; role. b. preferences; role c. roles; preference. d. roles; identity. e. roles; preference.

The present value of an annuity is given. Find the periodic payments. Present value=$9500, and the interest rate is 6.9% compounded annually for 5 years.

The roles of women have changed during the last century. Compare and contrast the roles and rights of women in the Middle East and Africa.

A spring of negligible mass stretches 3.00 cm from its relaxed length when a force of 7.50 N is applied. A 0.500-kg particle rests on a frictionless horizontal surface and is attached to the free end of the spring. The particle is displaced from the origin to x = 5.00 cm and released from rest at t = 0. What is the amplitude of the motion?

What are gender roles? What are gender schemas? How does social learning contribute to the formation of each?