The case of Genie and her failure to acquire meaningful language ability best supports
A) the nativist approach.
B) the limitations of bilingualism.
C) metalinguistic deficiency.
D) the critical period theory.
Answer: D
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The generalization gradient produced by the generalization test in Exercise 40
a. had its maximum at 3.0 kHz. b. was essentially symmetrical around the center of 2.0 kHz. c. had a V shape with a minimum at 2.0 kHz. d. was essentially flat across the range from 1.0 to 3.0 kHz.
Nonfluent aphasia, in which the victim is unable to speak fluently, is due to brain damage that includes ____
a. Broca's area b. the postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe c. Wernicke's area d. the corpus callosum
In keeping an observational record, which of the following methods tends to be the most objective?
a. video recording b. rating scale used by a single observer c. behavioral assessment by a single observer d. at least three intersubjective observers
An Institutional Review Board (IRB), often found in research-based organizations, is created to __________
a) competition among researchers b) prevent ethical violations c) eliminate duplication of research d) identify which researchers should be conducting which research