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Freud proposed a theory that suggests that unconscious forces act to influence personality and behavior. This is called the __________ theory.

According to Freud, a series of stages that children pass through in which pleasure, or gratification, is focused on a particular biological function and body part is called __________.

The device whose operation involves a computer constructing an image of the brain by combining thousands of individual x-rays taken at slightly different angles is called a(n) __________.

Which statement accurately describes how relevant research has shaped public policy?

Wilma used both cocaine and alcohol during her pregnancy. This __________ environmental influence is known as __________.

If a research study reveals a positive correlational relationship between aggressive behavior in children from low socioeconomic homes and levels of exposure to aggressive television, socioeconomic status may be an important factor in explaining both levels of aggressive behavior and amount of time spent watching aggressive television. In this example, socioeconomic status is the __________.

Social-cognitive learning theorists argue that the difference between people and animals is the occurrence of __________.

Which developmental approach looks at cognitive development through the lens of brain processes by considering internal, mental processes focused on the neurological activity that underlies thinking, problem solving, and cognitive behavior?

The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on __________.

The __________ suggests that keys to understanding development are observable behaviors and outside stimuli in the environment.