Consider the syllable hfis. Although you probably have never heard this syllable before,
you would likely understand its meaning if you heard it in a sentence, such as "Margo
caught a huge hfis below the dam today.
" This example reflects the importance of
__________ in speech perception.
a. hearing
b. semantics
c. voicing
d. context
e. articulation
d. context
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A. disrupting his "where" neural pathways. B. cutting off the blood supply to parts of his brain. C. disabling entire modules in the neural network. D. stopping certain brain cells from working properly.
When baby Shawna smiles to show that she's happy, she is engaging in emotional
A) coping. B) understanding. C) expression. D) relativity.
At the end of Courtney's study session, her mother tells her how proud she is of the effort she puts into her classes. How might this comment by Courtney's mother increase the likelihood that Courtney will study tomorrow night?
A) ?The comment is a negative reinforcer which increases the likelihood of the behavior of studying. B) ?The comment is a positive reinforcer which increases the likelihood of the behavior of studying. C) ?The comment is an immediate reinforcer, whereas the delayed reinforcer of good grades may be insufficient to increase the probability of studying. D) ?Both b and c are correct.
Which of the following is true of how parents' work affects the development of their children?
A. Children (especially girls) of working mothers engage in more gender stereotyping. B. Whether one or both parents work outside the home is critical to children's development. C. The nature of parents' work has more influence on children's development than whether a parent works outside the home. D. Children of working mothers are less likely to develop a secure attachment to their parents.