Thiessen and Saffran (2003) documented developmental differences in infants' tendency to use stress as a cue to word boundaries
In their experiments, infants were familiarized with artificial languages in which the first or second syllable of every word was stressed. After familiarization, infants' attention was drawn to one side of the testing room with a blinking light. When infants turned their head toward the light, a word was played continuously until the infants looked away. This methodology is known as ___.
a. preferential-looking paradigm
b. habituation paradigm
c. head-turn preference procedure
d. high amplitude sucking procedure
C
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A. the achievement need B. self-determination C. attribution D. self-handicapping
A pediatrician is interested in phobias that typically begin in childhood. One phobia that he might study is ____
a. agoraphobia b. animal phobia c. social phobia d. claustrophobia
The peer nomination technique is utilized by researchers to
A) analyze cultural values and their influence on development. B) identify categories of popular and unpopular children. C) examine the degree of gender segregation. D) classify social levels of play.
Compare typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs. What are the strengths and limitations of each type of drug therapy?
What will be an ideal response?