Understanding belief-desire psychology means understanding
a. that most people are driven to obey laws.
b. that some beliefs that influence behavior are not accurate.
c. that wants and desires are a poor motivation for a behavior.
d. the pain others feel when they make tough decisions.
Question 2Accommodation is best defined as
a. the process of modifying existing schema to better fit a new schema.
b. knowing an object continues to exist even after it has left your sensory range.
c. thinking that everyone else possesses the same experiences as you.
d. using scientific logic to solve all problems.
Question 3Someone with a belief-desire psychology understands that
a. people do not always hold accurate beliefs, but these beliefs still influence behavior.
b. beliefs accurately reflect what we desire.
c. desires shape our behavior.
d. people develop accurate beliefs based on interactions with others.
Question 4Jerry likes to play with his stuffed animals, dragging them around the house by their arms, ears, or tails. He tries to do this with Tom the cat one day, but Tom hisses at Jerry and runs off, leaving Jerry perplexed and crying. Jerry's original attempt to play with the cat best illustrates the concept of
a. accommodation.
b. assimilation.
c. disequilibrium.
d. fixation
Question 5Little Debbie, who is two years old, loves cupcakes and hates fruit pie. She has observed that her mother hates cupcakes and loves fruit pies. If Debbie were handed a plate with a piece of pie and a different plate with a cupcake, and was asked to give one to her mother, Debbie would most likely
a. hand mom the pie.
b. hand mom the cupcake.
c. hand mom both plates.
d. keep both plates for herself.
Question 6Which of the following is the best example of assimilation?
a. Naming your dog Barney after the famous purple Barney on TV
b. Changing the name of your dog after finding out that a classmate has a dog with the same name
c. Pretending that your dog is a horse
d. Naming the first dog you meet, Spot, and then calling all other dogs that you meet Spot
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