When research participants are shown ambiguous figures that are labeled in a particular way (for example, a crescent shape is labeled as a crescent moon or as the letter C), their subsequent drawings of the ambiguous figure look like the label. Results like these support the ____
a. dual-system hypothesis
b. single-system hypothesis
c. linguistic relativity hypothesis
d. linguistic universals hypothesis
c
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All children’s classroom displays should be hung at their eye level
a. True b. False
If an object is taken away from an infant between four and eight months, the infant will
. only search for it visually. b. search for it visually and manually. c. search for it manually. d. not follow it.
An important gender role that contributes to family relationship quality across generations is:
a. The family kinkeeper, who is typically a middle-aged woman. b. The middle-aged unmarried daughter who cares for the aging parents. c. The oldest son of the family who maintains the social networks between siblings and parents. d. The aging grandfather who acts as the family historian.
After explaining what sines and cosines are, a high school math teacher shows students how they might use these concepts in constructing a large building. Which one of the following principles does this scenario best illustrate?
a. Over time, self-talk gradually evolves into inner speech. b. Thought and language become increasingly interdependent with age. c. Acquiring the cognitive tools of one's culture enables youngsters to live and work more effectively. d. Children function more effectively when they work at their actual (rather than potential) developmental levels.