In early studies of language acquisition in chimpanzees, researchers tried to teach chimps to speak. These studies were discontinued when researchers concluded that:
a. chimps lack the cognitive capacity to understand and produce language
b. humans are the only species that is capable of conscious communication
c. chimps mastered language more quickly than human children
d. chimps lack the necessary vocal equipment to produce human speech sounds
D
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Studies of eyewitness testimony have shown:
A. a close relationship exists between confidence and accuracy B. eyewitnesses become more accurate if they are expected to be accurate C. eyewitnesses stick stubbornly to stories even when it is proven that the stories must be false D. little relationship exists between confidence and accuracy
In individuals from ethnic minority groups, identification with the mainstream culture a. cannot be accomplished without losing a sense of one's own ethnic group. b. sometimes strengthens one's own ethnic identity and sometimes weakens it. c. leads to rejection by one's peers
d. results in a significant loss in self-esteem.
Children whose friends are all members of the opposite sex are more likely to be well-adjusted than children whose friends are all members of the same sex.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
One reason why people may engage in social loafing in groups is that they feel
a. less noticeable. b. more emotional. c. conspicuous. d. independent.