Researchers have found that "baby talk" by parents:

a. helps babies learn the melody and the rhythm of their native language.
b. holds children back from learning real language.
c. promotes telegraphic speech, especially if overused.
d. teaches children the correct grammar of their native language.


A

Psychology

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a. men; men tend to be the initiators of sexual activity b. men; men's sexual responses are less context-dependent than women's c. women; women tend to be the initiators of sexual activity d. women; women's sexual responses are less context-dependent than men's

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The program identifies 22 separate behaviors that constitute Sniffy’s naïve behavioral repertoire. The program records the total number of times each behavior occurs during a specified interval of time (measured in seconds). It also divides the total number by the total time, which produces a measure known as the ________ of the behavior.

a. slope b. rate c. relative frequency d. cumulative frequency

Psychology

Ramon works long hours and feels driven to do well in his job. He is not that satisfied with his job. Ramon is

a. a non-enthusiastic workaholic. c. an enthusiastic workaholic. b. avoiding burnout. d. balanced in his life.

Psychology