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What does the Information-Processing Theory (IPT) in cognitive psychology emphasize?
How did the development of the computer influence the dominance of the cognitive approach in modern psychology?
How do cognitive psychologists studying Information Processing Theory approach understanding human cognition?
What does the computer-mind analogy refer to in cognitive psychology?
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What is the purpose of the spiral curriculum mentioned in the text?
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What is a key aspect of the cognitive approach in modern psychology?
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What do parents commonly refer to the preschool years as?
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Which term is used to describe the tendency of a preschool child to try out a lot of things?
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What can happen if a preschool child's explorations are not properly guided?
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What does the newfound autonomy in preschool children push them to do?
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Which term is NOT commonly used to characterize the preschool years?
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How do parents sometimes refer to the preschool years?
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What type of questions does the child ask?
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What strongly influences the child's attention according to the text?
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What doesn't Jun realize about pouring juice into a juice box?
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Why did Mike not like to share a piece of cake with his younger sister?
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What type of dimensions do preschool children pay attention to?
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What do preschool children believe about liquid in different containers?
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What are some examples of abilities that are essential for school readiness in early childhood?
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What must children learn as they experience temper tantrums, mood swings, and an expanding social world?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of social, emotional, and moral development in early childhood?
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What is considered essential for school readiness according to the text?
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Which of the following behaviors are children at an early age expected to exhibit according to the text?
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What do children grow in as they learn about their emotions and those of other people?
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What type of learning is associated with Skinner's operant conditioning?
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What did Watson use to condition 'Little Albert' to be afraid of a white rat?
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What is the phenomenon known as when developing a conditioned emotional response to a stimulus similar to the original one used in conditioning?
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According to Skinner, what determines whether a behavioral response is strengthened or weakened in operant conditioning?
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In operant conditioning, what makes a behavioral response more likely to recur?
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What does the behaviorist perspective predominantly focus on?
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