Week 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What argument did John B. Watson make regarding child development?
A
A: Watson argued that the environment is the main factor in child development and that children learn everything through observations and interactions with others.
2
Q
What is the significance of Watson’s quote regarding child development?
A
A: Watson believed that given the right environment, he could train any child to become any type of specialist, regardless of their inherent abilities or background.
3
Q
Whats the concordance rate for identical and fraternal siblings to have depression.
A
Identical twins have a concordance rate of
about 67% for experiencing clinical depression,
compared with only 15% for fraternal twins
