Eli's grandmother speaks to him in normal adult speech. His grandfather speaks to him in infant-directed speech. If Eli is 4 months old, which would he prefer listening to?
a. his grandmother
b. his grandfather
c. both his grandmother and grandfather
d. neither his grandmother or grandfather
B. Infants of this age seem to prefer infant-directed speech over anything else.
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a. In the last decade, there has been extensive research conducted about the topic of women's retirement. b. our culture considers retirement to be a relatively unimportant event in women's lives. c. When a married couple retires, each of them typically spends an equivalent number of hours doing housework. d. Women have fewer problems adjusting to retirement than men.
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A. gender permanence B. gender stability C. gender constancy D. gender identity
Probation for juveniles may include which of the following?
A. drug testing B. substance abuse treatment C. anger management training D. all of the above
Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because
a. they help humans adapt to their natural environment. b. human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates. c. they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries. d. they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors. e. they are prewired to help us achieve self-actualization during our lifetimes.