Recent research on communications with gorillas and chimpanzees suggest that these animals can learn to use language. The conclusion that these animals truly use language has been criticized because
a. gestures and other simple responses can be learned through conditioning and reinforcement without a true use of language
b. language is a uniquely human attribute that cannot be shared with animals
c. the language abilities of chimpanzees are too limited to represent any form of language d. phonemes cannot be used by chimpanzees or other animals
e. researchers have not agreed on an adequate definition of language
a
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a. that girls have lower self-esteem than boys in early childhood and higher self-esteem in middle childhood and adolescence b. a general decline in self-esteem as children attend elementary school followed by a rise later in middle childhood c. a decreasing contribution of physical appearance to self-esteem in girls with age d. children cease to make social comparisons later in middle childhood
If there is a relationship between "income" and "happiness," then as the amount of income increases, the amount of happiness
a. also increases. b. decreases. c. stays the same. d. changes in some consistent manner.
Research has shown a positive correlation between 1) socio-economic status of the family of origin, and 2) college graduation rates. Based on this information, we can conclude that ________
A) financial aid such as scholarships and student loans does not take the place of having strong financial backing from one's family during the college years B) students born into wealthier families are more likely to complete college than students born into poorer families C) students from wealthier families are more likely to have attended college preparatory schools D) students from poorer families have a more difficult time adjusting to college life E) having adequate financial resources from his or her family will cause a student to finish college
Neo-Freudian personality theorists were most likely to disagree with Freud about the importance of
a. childhood sexual instincts b. anxiety and defense mechanisms c. distinguishing among the id, ego, and superego d. the unconscious dynamics of underlying behavior