Laboratory research suggests that deferred imitation is __________

A) possible at birth
B) present at 6 weeks of age
C) not possible until mastery of object permanence
D) a skill that only develops in Western cultures


Answer: B

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During an action potential, which of the following occurs?

a. Sodium ions are pumped out of the neuron into the synaptic cleft. b. The molecular gates open to allow sodium ions into the neuron. c. The electrical stimulation of the neuron must dip below -70 millivolts and remain so during the action potential. d. Neurotransmitters enter the axon through gaps in the myelin sheath.

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In classical conditioning, once a baby's nervous system makes the connection between two stimuli, the __________ stimulus produces __________

A) conditioned; a neutral response B) conditioned; a reflexive response C) unconditioned; an unconditioned response D) neutral; the behavior by itself

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Which child is more likely to hold racial and ethnic prejudices?

A) Anna, who judges others as “good” or “bad” B) Becky, who has high interracial contact C) Richard, who has overly high self-esteem D) Jared, who has an ethnically diverse family

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