Sense receptors convert the energy of the stimulus to _______
a. mechanical signals.
b. visual signals.
c. electrical impulses.
d. vibrations.
Answer: c
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What can we conclude about the relationship between a person's age of acquisition of a second language and his or her mastery of grammar?
a. So far, no research has demonstrated a relationship between these two variables. b. Linguistically skilled individuals tend to master grammar better if they learn a second language during childhood; individuals with below-average skills tend to master grammar better if they learn a second language during adulthood. c. The results clearly support the critical period hypothesis, because people have greater mastery of grammar if they learn a second language during childhood. d. The results are complicated, because the answer depends on the match between the two languages, as well as the amount of education in the second language.
A professor says to her student, "Nice job on that test." She has used:
A. positive reinforcement B. generalization C. negative reinforcement D. negative punishment
Which of the following illustrates the holistic nature of development theme?
a. A child's early experiences direct the synaptic pruning that occurs in the first years of life. b. The timing of puberty depends on both your genetics and what sort of nutrition you have had. c. Babies remain the same length for days, and then grow several centimeters all in one day. d. Motor development in infants is related to the infant's cognitive and social goals.
If Lark is asked to tell her teacher what she had for breakfast that morning, this task would best be considered an example of:
a. creative recollection b. recall c. recognition d. encoding