The classic "wug test" was developed to determine whether young children are able to
a. imitate a nonsense word
b. use rules of grammar to modify nonsense words
c. suggest real words that rhyme with nonsense words
d. avoid overextending words in nonsensical contexts
B
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Joy, a mother, and Trey, a father, have three children. If they are like most couples, who is most likely to reinforce gender-typed behavior in their children?
A. Joy and Trey will reinforce gender-typed behavior about equally. B. Joy is more likely to reinforce gender-typed behavior than Trey. C. Trey is more likely to reinforce gender-typed behavior than Joy. D. Neither Joy nor Trey will reinforce gender-typed behavior in their children.
While many animals can be accurately described as social animals, only humans can additionally be described as ________________ animals
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Dominic is a 14-year-old high school freshman who is regularly victimized by a group of older students. He is brutally teased, subjected to homophobic slurs, and humiliated in front of other students. Dominic's parents take him to see a therapist, Eric, because he has become increasingly withdrawn and depressed and has talked about hurting himself. Dominic tells Eric he is gay and has not told anyone. Eric explores the possibility of Dominic's coming out to his best friends and his parents. What would be one advantage of doing this?
A. It would eliminate the stress of worrying about being outed involuntarily. B. The support of his parents and friends could buffer the negative effects of victimization. C. It would settle the anxiety of not knowing how his parents will react. D. He would be able to talk openly about a partner if he became involved with someone.
Which statement concerning sex differences in longevity is TRUE?
A. In the United States, the average longevity for women is about one year longer than that for men. B. The reduction of death during childbirth has led to an increase in longevity for women over the past century. C. In industrial countries, factors like education and work opportunities do not appear to impact longevity in women. D. The rate of dying from one of the top 15 causes of death is significantly higher in women than in men.