Which of the following is an example of an assertive speech act?
a. Close the window.
b. I apologize for saying that.
c. I’m a Democrat.
d. You’re fired.
c. I’m a Democrat.
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Piaget suggested that, in some cases, two children of the
same age may be at different skill levels in a specific domain of cognitive ability. This claim makes it very difficult, if not impossible, to provide an argument against the developmental schedule forwarded by Piaget's theory. This is a major issue related to the principle of A) Occam's Razor. B) ruling out rival hypotheses. C) replicability. D) falsifiability.
You decide to test the value offered as the absolute threshold for the light of a candle flame on a dark, clear night. Your friend starts walking away from you with a candle. How far will he have to walk to reach the absolute threshold?
a) 1,000 yards b) 5,000 yards c) 4 miles d) 30 miles
Serena has a medium, muscular body that helps her excel at tennis. What is her body type?
A) Ectomorph B) Endomorph C) Mesomorph D) Polymorph
If there are differences between species in brain areas or physical structure that do not appear to lend a selective advantage to that animal, Darwin would say these differences are not __________.
A. unique B. generalizable C. evolved D. functional