The variable measured as an experiment is being carried out is called the
a. independent variable.
b. correlational variable.
c. dependent variable.
d. extraneous variable.
c
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a. private acceptance b. public compliance c. persuasion d. repetition with variation
What is the most controversial issue concerning bilingualism and age of acquisition?
a. Can adult bilinguals acquire pragmatic competence in their second language? b. Are adults and children equally talented in acquiring new vocabulary words in a second language? c. With respect to the mastery of phonology, do people who acquired a second language as adults differ from people who acquired a second language as children? d. With respect to the mastery of grammar, do people who acquired a second language as adults differ from people who acquired a second language as children?
Under which of the following circumstances would we expect children to be least likely to imitate an aggressive model?
A. When the model is declared a hero and rewarded. B. When they see the model engage in justified aggression. C. When the model is punished for aggressive behavior. D. When the child sees a behavior the child likes.
The type of intelligence Howard Gardner proposes is displayed by gifted musicians and child prodigies is:
a. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence b. musical intelligence c. logical-mathematical intelligence d. naturalist intelligence