________ is defined as meaningless, speechlike sounds made by children from around the age of 3 months through 1 year.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Babble

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In a study of Tutsi women who were pregnant during the genocide, compared with non-exposed mothers, mothers who witnessed the genocidal carnage had __________

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Susan is talking to her friend who is at the end of her second trimester. Lucila wants to be reassured that she is not crazy, but thinks her baby actually kicks, turns, and hiccups

Lucila even thinks that the baby becomes more active if she talks to it. If you were Susan how do you respond to Lucila's observations? a. "Lucila those activities are normal for the end of the second trimester, and fetuses can hear even in the womb." b. "Lucila, I think you are going crazy. A fetus really doesn't kick that early in the pregnancy and it's crazy to think it can hear." c. "Lucila all those things do happen, but not really until the end of the third trimester." d. "Lucila, I think you need to go see your doctor because something is absolutely wrong."

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When we measure something at two different times and compare the scores, which assessment of the measuring device's reliability is being used?

A. Test-retest reliability B. Internal-consistency reliability C. Coefficient of equivalence D. Equivalent-form reliability

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