Nine-year-old Meg enjoys subtle metaphors, such as "spilling the beans." This means that Meg has learned
A) that written language is more diverse that spoken language.
B) how to add new words to her vocabulary using definitions.
C) to appreciate the multiple meanings of words.
D) that reading improves vocabulary.
C
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a. physical development. c. personality development. b. cognitive development. d. social development.
The first antidepressant was ______, a drug originally developed as a treatment for tuberculosis.
A. Fluoxetine B. Amphetamine C. Iproniazid D. L-tryptophan
A child shows fear when sitting in a dentist's chair, but does not become frightened when he is placed in the similarlooking barber's chair. Regarding the two chairs, this child is exhibiting
a. stimulus generalization. b. a spontaneous recovery. c. stimulus discrimination. d. vicarious conditioning.
During the college’s health fair, the Counseling Center offers confidential testing to evaluate a student’s risk for substance abuse. According to your text, this assessment process is typically known as a __________
A) prospective evaluation B) screening C) differential risk measurement D) risk evaluation