Evolutionary psychology attempts to explain the universality of language usage in humans by pointing to __________
a) the survival advantage of having an efficient means of communication.
b) the survival advantage of a generalized intelligence factor.
c) the role of language in mate selection among humans.
d) the role of parental practices in the way that infants acquire language.
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a. are probably this way because of genetics. b. are probably this way because of good parenting. c. are probably this way because of a combination of temperament and parenting. d. are immune to the effects of negative caregiving.
As defined in the text, a(n) ____________________ is a collection of at least two people who are being or doing something together
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The loss of unused neural connections is a process called ______.
A. neuronal pruning B. synaptic pruning C. transient exuberance D. neurogenesis
We wish to test the hypothesis that music improves learning. We compare test scores of students who study while listening to music with those who study in silence. Which of the following is an extraneous variable in this experiment?
a. the presence or absence of music b. the students' test scores c. the amount of time allowed for studying d. silence