Babbling refers to
a. speech-like sounds that consist of a vowel and consonant but that have no meaning.
b. the production of vowel-like sounds such as "ooooooo" or "ahhhhhhh."
c. a pattern of rising and falling pitch.
d. a distinctive style of speech adults use when talking to infants.
a
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Capacity for change is one of the key ingredients for successful self-regulation, and is essentially the same thing as ____
a. potential b. willpower c. intent d. opportunity
Which of the following is the primary focus of health psychology?
a. health promotion and maintenance and preventing and treating illness b. understanding the etiology of health and illness c. revising the health care system d. finding the cure for disease like HIV and cancer
If an infant misses out on certain experiences during a crucial window of time called a(n) ________ perception will be impaired
a. sensory adaptation b. depth perception c. perceptual set d. critical period
You are the police chief in a large American city. Prior to 9/11, your city's crime rates had been declining steadily, due in part to a commitment to community-oriented policing. Your department discovered a local resident meeting with a suspected intelligence officer from a foreign nation operating in your city. Your department is planning a joint operation with the FBI to investigate, and it is decided that a wiretap would be appropriate. Because the resident is a U.S. citizen, the wiretap must be approved by:
A. the Supreme Court. B. the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. C. the Federal Circuit Court with jurisdiction over your city. D. no court approval is needed, as long as the FBI is officially part of the investigation.