Pierce tends to assume that new words are labels for unfamiliar objects. This strategy is referred to as ______.
A. logical extension
B. fast mapping
C. mutual exclusivity
D. telegraphic speech
Answer: C
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A) It emphasizes the collective unconscious and archetypes. B) It emphasizes the feelings of inferiority and the creative self. C) It focuses on personality characteristics that were generally presumed to be embedded in the nervous system. D) It focuses on learning by observation and on the cognitive processes that underlie personal differences.
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A) heuristics B) mental sets C) cognitive maps D) hierarchies
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A. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) B. Major depressive disorder (MDD) C. Schizophrenia D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug we can expect
A) a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms. B) slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction. C) a potentially lethal withdrawal phase. D) a strong psychological need for it when he is tense, but no withdrawal symptoms.