Compared to 6-year-olds, 9-year-olds are likely to __________.
a. use longer sentences, but with less complex grammar
b. use fewer conditional sentences because 9-year-old children are aware that others may misinterpret them
c. have just as much trouble understanding jokes because children take everything literally at both ages
d. better understand jokes that violate the social conventions of language
Answer: d. better understand jokes that violate the social conventions of language
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A. unconditioned stimulus B. unconditioned response C. conditioned stimulus D. conditioned response
Within the U.S. population, which is likely to be the shortest estimate of longevity?
a. Maximum life expectancy b. Average life expectancy c. Productive life expectancy d. Assisted life expectancy
The memory system in which we hold information after it has been analyzed for periods lasting for a minute or two is called:
a. sensory memory b. short-term memory c. long-term memory d. procedural memory
Young children between 8 and 9 years of age tend to use which of the following sources of information to estimate their physical competence?
A. game outcome B. parental feedback C. peer evaluation D. game outcome AND parental feedback E. game outcome AND parental feedback AND peer evaluation