Piaget maintained that private speech is

A) a sign of abnormal development.
B) a form of communication.
C) an egocentric form of speech.
D) practice for social speech.

Why do social scientists ask questions about actions?

If participants in the experimental group and control group differ significantly, this may directly threaten the ________ validity of the study.

A) construct
B) internal
C) face
D) extraneous

An example of a _____ stimulus is when a bird prefers an egg that is larger than its normal- size egg.

A) social
B) supernormal
C) subliminal
D) extraordinary

In contrast with his psychodynamically oriented colleagues, Craig's work as a cognitive therapist deals primarily with teaching __________.

A) the client to recall traumatic events from childhood
B) the mind to react positively to stressful situations
C) mind and body relaxation techniques
D) the client to identify and change maladaptive patterns of thinking

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________

A) deviant.
B) uncomfortable.
C) rare.
D) maladaptive.