At about age 2, which words begin to take on especially important significance to toddlers?
a. "me" and "mine"
b. "you" and "yours"
c. "yes" and "no"
d. "open" and "shut"
a
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The largest part of a neuron is the ______.
A. soma B. axon C. terminal D. dendritic process
Although Dement's studies disproved this myth, it was once thought that people deprived of REM sleep were
a. more likely to become addicted to drugs. b. more likely to develop mental illness. c. not getting enough exercise, rest, or proper nutrition. d. characterized by all of these.
Through behavioral therapy, Jennifer was able to extinguish her fear of dogs and to actually pet a dog without tensing up. However, Jennifer has a new neighbor with a large dog that growled at her the first time she tried to pet it. Now, Jennifer's fearfulness toward all dogs has returned. This reoccurrence of her past fear is an example of
a. latent learning. b. response chaining. c. spontaneous recovery. d. stimulus control.
Which of these is an advantage of behaviorism?
A. It encourages self-reporting by research subjects, who share their thoughts and feelings with scientists. B. Its research focuses on identifiable, visible actions and does not rely on subjects' descriptions or impressions. C. It proves that language abilities result from cognitive processes inherent to humans. D. Its dual focus allows researchers to study overt behaviors and the processes behind them.