Neuroscientists have discovered growth spurts in the brains of children who are _________ years of age, a time associated with the development of language abilities
a) 3 to 4
b) 1½ to 2
c) 2 to 3
d) 1 to 3
b
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Prosocial behavior where both involved parties benefit is to ____ as prosocial behavior where the actor does not benefit is to ____
a. cooperation; altruism b. altruism; empathy c. empathy; altruism d. cooperation; altruism
Which of the following is a drawback of case studies?
A) Interviewers may influence participants to give responses that suit their expectations. B) Case studies are not descriptive and hence do not offer substantial information about participants. C) Interviewers are required to disclose personal information about clients. D) Case studies do not collect information about small groups.
While college students may sometimes be an exception, most humans sleep at night and are awake during the day. What maintains this relationship?
A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels, which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. B) People get more exercise during daylight, which promotes alertness and wakefulness. C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night, which triggers the body to sleep. D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born.
Studies where researchers have attempted to teach language to non-human animals have generally found that:
a. chimpanzees and gorillas are the only animal species that can fully learn language. b. some animals are capable of learning elements of human language, but they have not convincingly demonstrated human-like language use. c. animals are incapable of learning even the most basic elements of human language. d. dolphins are the only animal species that can fully learn language.