A pattern of speech used when talking to infants that is characterized by the parent using a higher-pitched voice, short, simpler sentences; and an exaggerated or musical inflection is known as
a. transformations.
b. telegraphic speech.
c. syntactical expression.
d. parentese or motherese.
D
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A researcher obtains a .87 correlation between the age of job applicants and their likelihood to be hired. However, she thinks that job skills can be an important influence. In this scenario, she should calculate
A. standard deviation of the values of the variables. B. partial correlation coefficient. C. correlation coefficient between age and hiring likelihood. D. inter-rater reliability coefficient.
Tara's house was flooded in a hurricane. Upon losing her home, she had nightmares, disturbed sleep, and anxiety that lasted about 2 weeks. Tara most likely suffered from __________.
A. acute stress disorder B. external locus of control C. catastrophic stress D. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Neurotransmitters
a) deliver nerve impulse information across the synapse. b) allow for the detection of brain activity, through measures such as EEG. c) transmit genetic information from parents to offspring. d) block the flow of information and contribute to behavioural problems.