Compared to monolingual children, those who are multilingual __________.
a. have more problems detecting mistakes in grammar
b. score lower on general measures of cognitive ability
c. have poorer metalinguistic skills
d. have better metalinguistic skills
Answer: d. have better metalinguistic skills
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1. Each year, one in four deaths are due to heart disease. 2. Moderate alcohol use increases the risk of coronary heart disease. 3. Feeling lonely or socially isolated may increase the risk of angina, a heart attack, or stroke by about 30%. 4. An anger management program is likely to reduce the risk of a heart attack recurring. 5. About 15–20% of breast cancers are clearly linked to genetic factors. Ans: F 6. About 65% of all cases of cancer stem from smoking cigarettes. 7. Over 20% of those diagnosed with cancer meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD 6 months later. 8. Cancer is more likely to spread if the patient is single.
Traits that can be altered via genetic mutations __________.
A. are mostly beneficial to members of the species B. are psychological in nature C. are physical in nature D. exert direct actions on behavior
The ________ division also directs the body to store energy for use in emergencies.
A. somatic B. apathetic C. sympathetic D. parasympathetic
Which of the following is one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer disease?
A. decreased hand-eye coordination B. word-finding/generating difficulties C. decrease in ability to produce well-formed sentences D. increased irritability and aggressiveness