The ______ lobe is the part of the cerebrum at the back of brain that aids in visual processing.

In Pavlov’s experiments, the food was the ______.

Desi and Simon are next door neighbors in a well−to−do neighborhood. Desi is in third grade at a private Catholic school and Simon is in third grade at a private Jewish school. Desi’s parents are extremely strict, and Desi is not allowed to question anything her parents say; Simon’s parents set limits, but also encourage their children to express their own opinions respectfully. Which of these factors would you expect to have the most influence on Desi and Simon’s scores on an assessment of moral judgment?

Zoey has always been tall for her age, and adults have often thought she is older than she is. When she started kindergarten, she lagged a bit behind her peers, and her parents were concerned. Which is these is most likely true?

In order to enable children to construct an understanding of the world around them, teachers should use a(n) ______ approach in the classroom.

At a school newspaper meeting, Mr. Wu asked the students on the advertising committee to call local businesses to see if they’d be interested in buying an ad. Every student groaned. One spoke up. “Can’t we text or email them instead?” Mr. Wu was momentarily annoyed, then realized that few of his students had any experience making phone calls. This is an example of ______.

According to Piaget, when we come across new information that fits with what we already know, we use existing schema to ______ the new information.

Piaget asserted that ______, the combination of all a person’s schemata, plays a key role in maintaining equilibrium with the environment.

Devonn started the semester strong, turning in all his assignments on time. While he continued to attend class regularly, he began neglecting to turn in small assignments and finally, studying so little that he began failing tests. When his teacher asked to meet with him before the final exam, Devonn waved him off, saying, “It’s no biggie. I never fail classes.” Which aspect of adolescent development best accounts for Devonn’s attitude?

The ability to use and understand sarcasm is an example of ______.