As predicted by Vygotsky's theory, the reading skills of
eight to 10yearold children are closely related to
a. the amount of verbal scaffolding their mothers provided at age three or four.
b. their psychomotor skills at age two.
c. their ability to make transformations by age five or six.
d. the number of words in their expressive vocabulary by age two.
ANSWER: a
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The mean is used most often in behavioral research because researchers tend to
a. measure variables that have interval or ratio scores, and the scores form approximately normal distributions. b. conduct research in which the mathematical center of a distribution is required. c. conduct research in which only the most frequently occurring score is needed. d. measure variables that have interval or ratio scores, and the scores usually do not form a normal distribution.
Research suggests that lonely adults often
a. had no siblings. b. were children of divorce. c. were rejected children. d. had histories of mental health problems
People who are active, reflective listeners skillfully gather ideas and avoid
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