According to Jean Piaget, in the _____ stage (birth to age two), children understand the world only through sensory contact and immediate action because they cannot engage in symbolic thought or use language.
a. sensorimotorb. formal operational
c. preoperational d. sensory operational
Question 2Although most people are related to members of their family of orientation by blood ties, those who are adopted have a legal tie that is patterned after a blood relationship.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Psychologist Jean Piaget identified four stages of cognitive development. Which of the following is the correct sequence?
a. Preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, and concrete operational
b. Concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational, and sensorimotor
c. Preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational, and sensorimotor
d. Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational
Question 4Research shows that __________ are more likely to be perceived as members of the dangerous classes and receive stricter sentences in criminal courts.
a. young, single, rural males
b. young, married, urban males
c. young, married, rural males
d. young, single, urban males
Question 5Extended families often include grandparents, uncles, aunts, or other relatives who live close to the parents and children, making it possible for family members to share resources.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Psychologist Jean Piaget believed that, in each stage of human development (from birth to adolescence), children's activities are governed by their:
a. individual psyches.
b. perception of the world around them.
c. socialization skills.
d. interactions with others.
Question 7argue that the lifestyles considered deviant by political and economic elites are most likely to be defined as illegal.
a. Symbolicinteractionists
b. Conflicttheorists
c. Functionalists
d. Postmoderntheorists