For years, debate has focused on whether breast-feeding is better for the infant than bottle-feeding. The growing consensus is that:

Remembering how to swim is an example of:

Researchers have found that in children from 3 to 6 years of age, the most rapid growth takes place in the _____ lobe areas of the brain.

In short-term memory, individuals retain information for up to _____ if there is no rehearsal of the information.

Approximately what percentage of an infant’s sleep is REM sleep?

_____ occurs when children adjust their schemes to take new information and experiences into account.

The second Piagetian stage of development is the preoperational stage that lasts from approximately _____ years of age.

Which of the following scenarios best represents Lev Vygotsky’s view of mental and behavioral development?

_____ motor skills are skills that involve large-muscle activities, such as moving one’s arms and walking.

 _____ attention involves action planning, allocating attention to goals, error detection and compensation, monitoring progress on tasks, and dealing with novel or difficult circumstances.