Language learning occurs within a social context, and children must learn the socially appropriate ways to express themselves. In this way, they are learning the ________ of the language
a. semantics c. syntax
b. grammar d. pragmatics
D
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Mothers of securely attached infants
a. are more likely to be affectionate to their children. b. respond less sensitively to their babies' social behaviors. c. provide less predictable caregiving. d. are unlikely to have been securely attached to their own parents.c
What is content validity and how is it specified?
What will be an ideal response?
Brandon is an 8-year-old with normal intelligence. Although he can talk normally, he exhibits pronounced social deficits. He has few social relationships and has little interest in making friends. But he does love video games. He will play them for hours at a time and is quite good at them. When he does talk to others, often all he wants to talk about is video games; he tends to repeat what he
has just said over and over again, even if it is clear that the other person no longer is paying attention. Brandon also follows an extremely rigid schedule. When his schedule is interrupted, he throws tantrums and has a difficult time transitioning to and from activities. By DSM–5 criteria, Brandon is exhibiting a mild form of: A) Asperger's syndrome. B) autism spectrum disorder. C) pervasive developmental disorder. D) childhood schizophrenia.
Kari wants to win and gets upset when she loses in sports. She also tries not to wear the same types of clothes that other people wear. Despite her attempts to be unique, she often feels lonely. Kari is most likely from a(n) __________ culture.
A. individualist B. collectivist C. multicultural D. subcultural