In studies in which researchers have attempted to teach apes to use a variety of sign languages:
a. some chimps have appeared to learn many words and combine words in appropriate ways
b. it has been proven that chimps are incapable of acquiring and using nonverbal communication
c. some chimps have achieved a level of language development that is equivalent to that of a 10-year-old child
d. chimps have acquired several signs but have never been able to use them to communicate successfully
A
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c. With adequate stimulation, all children are capable of intellectual excellence. d. Men and women are equal, on average, in all their intellectual abilities.
The aura associated with migraine headaches consists of a vague premonition that a headache is about to occur. a. occurs in all patients who experience migraines
b. usually takes the form of a visual distortion. c. consists of a vague premonition that a headache is about to occur. d. can produce muscular contractions.
In the Milgram study, under which of the following conditions were the participants ("teachers") most likely to disobey orders from experimenters?
a. When the participant and the learner were in separate rooms b. When two experimenters both encouraged the participant to continue c. When the participant worked with a peer who refused to continue the procedure d. When the person ordering them to continue was a Ph.D. and wore a lab coat
Video Activity 5.2: Infants, Young Children, and TechnologyClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 142, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:What is a potential consequence of an infant or toddler spending too much time interacting with technology?
A. video deficit effect B. deferred imitation C. intelligence delays D. fast mapping