The earliest social rule of communication children learn is
A) answer-obviousness.
B) turn taking.
C) looking in the speaker's eyes.
D) motherese.
B) turn taking.
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Which of the following best describes the organ of Corti?
a. an auditory receptor that transforms vibration of sound waves into neural impulses b. a gelatinous structure in the cochlea that contains the auditory receptors c. a sheet of connective tissue separating the outer ear from the middle ear d. a shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that contains sensory receptors for hearing e. a collection of tiny bones in the middle ear that vibrate in response to vibrations from the eardrum
Nora has had hearing defects since she was a child. She is now 43 and a new procedure to regenerate hair cells in the auditory canal has helped her to have those hearing defects corrected. What most likely occurred in Nora's brain as a result?
a) Not much; she was too old to have much brain plasticity. b) Areas of her brain involved in sound perception changed noticeably. c) Auditory signals were rerouted to the better functioning visual cortex. d) Broca's area had trouble interpreting all the new sounds.
The two-process model of decision making suggests that one process is analytical and rational, and involves thoughtful consideration of the risks and benefits, while the second process
A) is much faster, intuitive, and based on experience, emotion, and whether the behavior "feels right" in the moment. B) requires carefully visualizing each choice before selecting an option. C) involves asking for advice from someone with appropriate skill or experience. D) is a type of blind or random guessing.
Compared with novices, experts __________
A) approach problems with a superficial understanding B) remember and reason more quickly and effectively C) focus on surface features in solving problems D) more often proceed with challenging problems by trial and error