As an assignment for a developmental psychology class, you decide to count all of the words used by your 2-year-old niece. After a month of writing down her every word and recording her conversations,
which of these is the most likely estimate of her vocabulary?
a) 25 words
b) 50 words
c) 200 words
d) 500 words
C
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James has an important job interview tomorrow morning, and he obviously wants to do a good job of selling himself to the interviewer. James is MOST likely experiencing
a. pressure. b. frustration. c. conflict. d. change.
During early childhood, girls and boys tend to gain about how many inches in height per year?
A. one to two` B. two to three C. three to four D. four to five
The two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the
a. autonomic nervous system and the central nervous system. b. autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. c. somatic nervous system and the motor nervous system. d. sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
Suzzette is a professional dancer who has suffered an injury to her knee
She is devastated that she cannot dance for the next three months. Her brother made the suggestion to think about her dancing often and even actively imagine herself dancing everyday through her routines. Based on information provided in your textbook, how should Suzzette respond to her brother's suggestions? a) Suzzette should ignore her brother's suggestions because they are ridiculous. b) Suzzette should thank her brother for trying to cheer her up, but not take his advice. c) Since the research on mental imagery suggests that the same brain areas are activated when a person is performing a task or mentally rehearsing it, Suzzette should listen to her brother's advice. d) Suzzette should listen to her brother's suggestion because research demonstrates that injuries heal substantially earlier when mental imagery is used.