The largest sex difference in cognitive skills is seen in the area of __________.

A. spatial abilities
B. vocabulary
C. mathematics ability
D. reading skills


Answer: A

Psychology

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Genetics does not contribute to an individual's sensitivity to basic tastes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fast mapping denotes the phenomenon that

a. words are associated with objects so rapidly that children are not systematically evaluating all possible meanings of a word. b. children have identified concepts prior to language; words are used as symbols to denote these concepts. c. children are more likely to learn words consisting of sounds they have already mastered. d. children often understand words before they are able to produce them in their own speech.

Psychology

Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?

a) arousal and physiology b) behavior and genetics c) arousal and context d) nature and nurture

Psychology

Jim, a 10-year-old boy with intellectual disability, must learn how to spell simple words. However, Jim is highly distractable and has no one around who is willing to sit with him and repeatedly go over such a simple task

Jim would likely benefit from a) living in a residential facility with 24-hour nursing care. b) Ritalin. c) computer-assisted instruction. d) applied behavior analysis.

Psychology