Our understanding of ______ develops throughout adolescence and continues to be refined through adulthood.

A. semantics
B. pragmatics
C. syntax
D. grammar


Answer: B

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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According to _____ theory, external limits, such as parental demands, are internalized and conflict with inner forces. The child's observable behavior, thoughts, and feelings reflect the outcomes of this conflict

a. behavioral c. cognitive-developmental b. learning d. psychoanalytic

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a) primary reinforcer b) secondary reinforcer c) partial reinforcer d) discriminative stimulus

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Mary is overly sensitive to criticism. She takes offense at the most trivial real or imagined

slight. She does not trust others, is easily angered, and holds grudges. She has few friends and is extremely jealous and possessive of her one boyfriend, whom she is always accusing of "playing around" on her. She is most likely suffering from ______ personality disorder. a. antisocial c. histrionic b. paranoid d. avoidant

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