You tried to play peek-a-boo with your 6-month-old nephew, but whenever you hid your face, he would cry. You try it again three months later, and now he laughs and enjoys the game, trying to uncover your face with his hands. Your nephew has begun to develop _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: object permanence

Psychology

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a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia nervosa. c. body mass index nervosa. d. pica.

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In the context of Long-term memory, which of the following statements is true of flashbulb memory?

A) Stimuli that stand out are preserved in detail in a person's long-term memory. B) Hormones act independently of emotions that arise during the retrieval of a flashbulb memory. C) Information on unique stimuli is accessible only through specific cues. D) A person recreates the experience of a flashbulb memory in order to access the stored information.

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The reason that castration may not address the underlying cause of paraphilias is that ____

a. some offenders use foreign objects on their victims b. sex drive is increased c. paraphilic crimes are crimes of aggression, rather than of sex d. it is more difficult to castrate women

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In a structured diary which of the following questions would be answered under the category of consequences?

a. When did it happen? b. Whom were you with? c. What were you doing? d. What happened as a result?

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