When infants first begin speaking, they use one-word expressions called ______ to express their thoughts.

A. telegraphic speech
B. abbreviations
C. holophrases
D. microexpressions


Answer: C

Psychology

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A. accelerated learning B. statistical learning C. joint attention D. word comprehension

Psychology

Creating interactive images that combine the meaning of foreign words with English words that share similar sounds is a mnemonic device known as:

a. the linkword system b. the method of loci c. chunking d. context-specific processing

Psychology

Which of the following did Darwin believe?

a. ?Humans possess rational powers that make them qualitatively different from other animals. b. ?The difference between humans and other animals is only one of degree. c. ?Only humans have evolved long enough to have lost their aggressive instincts. d. ?Nothing significant can be learned about humans by studying nonhuman animals.

Psychology

Socioeconomic status has a huge effect on quality of life. Describe the ways in which SES influences access we have to resources

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology