Geraldine is a researcher who is teaching her monkey, Gidget, to use a touch board to communicate with humans. Gidget can touch symbols on the board that symbolize things like "banana," "cup," "play," and "sleep." According to your text, which statement is true?
a. ?Gidget will generate sentences longer than three words.
b. ?The working memory limitations of monkeys are known.
c. ?Gidget can master between 130 and 500 symbols.
d. ?Gidget's language use is less primitive than children's.
ANSWER:
c
You might also like to view...
Social inhibition often occurs when the response is new or complex.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following reasons best explains why girls fare less well than boys when transitioning to middle school?
A) They tend to take school successes and failures more personally. B) Movement to junior high coincides with other life changes, such as the onset of puberty and dating. C) They typically find school transitions more confusing and disorienting. D) They are more likely to be affected by negative self-fulfilling prophecies.
Jessica is a fifth grader. She scored above average on a standardized intelligence test
However, she often has trouble when asked to read aloud in class, making such mistakes as "I was the car crash" instead of "I saw the car crash". Jessica may meet diagnostic criteria for: a. Dysphasia b. Mental retardation c. Expressive language disorder d. Dysgraphia e. Dyslexia
Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder __________.
A. is synonymous with "jet lag" B. can lead to the development of hypertension C. can indirectly result from frequent changes in time zones and work shifts D. appears to have a genetic base