In a study of immigrant children in California (Hakuta et al., 2000), it took __________ for immigrant children to catch up to native English speakers in the use of everyday English.
A. only a few months
B. almost a year
C. two to five years
D. a lifetime
Answer: C
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a. Sunscreen lotion soothes and moisturizes skin. b. Sunscreen lotion prevents skin damage by reducing the likelihood of skin cancer. c. Sunscreen lotion reduces the likelihood of bodily dehydration. d. both Sunscreen lotion soothes and moisturizes skin and Sunscreen lotion prevents skin damage by reducing the likelihood of skin cancer
Which of the following statements is not consistent with the information processing system view?
A. Information is manipulated or processed in long-term memory. B. The structure of the information processing system is the same throughout the life span. C. With development, we get better at moving information through our cognitive system in ways that allow us to adapt to our world. D. As we age, we can process more information, retain more information, and do so more quickly and efficiently.
Ten-year-old Nathan has been taught by his parents that it's never acceptable to run into the street. However, he sees that his puppy has wandered onto the road, and after looking both ways, runs out to retrieve it. Nathan believes:
a. he will be punished automatically. b. he has done something wrong, as he views rules as absolutes. c. that circumstances sometimes require breaking the rules. d. that he has been bad as he was not obedient to his parents.
Couple therapy for one partner of a couple is just as effective as it is for both of them
a. True b. False