After being told the large round object on the desk is a “globe,” Miriam points to a picture of a globe on her mother’s laptop screensaver and says, “Globe.” Miriam’s ability to correctly identify the screensaver image after just learning the
word is referred to as __________.
a) fast-mapping
b) under extension
c) accelerated learning
d) over extension
Answer: a
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Developmental psychologist Sandra Scarr described three types of correlations between genetic and environmental influences. These are passive correlation, active correlation, and ____ correlation
a. ongoing b. evocative c. restrictive d. inherent
On her way to visiting Rwanda for the first time, Dian wonders what the people there will expect from her during their interactions. Dian is concerned about
A. dispositional praise. B. prosocial behavior. C. altruism. D. social roles.
When several people are present during an emergency, the likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced because of
a. empathic apathy.
b. a diffusion of responsibility.
c. groupthink.
d. the mean worldview.
Calum often boasts about how talented a teacher he is and he continually notes that the reason he never gets promoted is because no one fully appreciates him. He resents other teachers who have been promoted before him and claims that they are self-promoting. He demands that other people fulfill his wishes but is insensitive when it comes to other people's feelings. Calum would most likely be diagnosed as having ________ personality disorder.
A. passive-aggressive B. narcissistic C. borderline D. obsessive-compulsive