A study that asked infants to distinguish between ABA and ABB structured strings of nonsense words revealed that infants
A) cannot detect speech patterns in nonsense words.
B) can detect simple word-order rules.
C) cannot detect regularities in word sequences.
D) are less attentive to nonsense words than to nonspeech sounds.
B
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a. it is a natural aspect of the maturation process. b. formal operations allow this kind of flexible thinking. c. the individual has had more experience with contradiction. d. foreclosure replaces moratorium as the primary identity status.
Which of the following is NOT a problem with sex research?
a. Liberal bias of those who volunteer b. Underrepresented white, middle-class volunteers c. Shame or embarrassment affecting responses d. Boasting or wishful thinking affecting responses
Sarah's mother receives a call from her daughter's teacher telling her she that Sarah has been misbehaving. According to the psychoanalytic approach, her daughter's misbehavior
A. results from a poorly formed self-concept. B. is a reaction to her parent's expectations. C. is the result of unconscious mental activity. D. results from conditioning processes.
A(n) _____ motivation is a motivation to take action that is itself rewarding.
A) needs-based B) emotions-based C) intrinsic D) extrinsic