Which of the following is a factor that contributes to improved reading comprehension with age?
a. Children's knowledge of their world increases, so they understand more of what they read.
b. Working memory capacity decreases, which makes identifying propositions more difficult.
c. Younger readers are more likely to reread passages that they find confusing or difficult.
d. Younger readers are better able to select a reading strategy that fits the material being read.
a
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a. ?latent inhibition b. ?discrimination c. ?habituation d. ?sensitization
Brent has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Today, he spent hours praying: "Please, I'll do anything. Just give me one more chance. I'm so sorry. I'll be the best person, just please give me another chance.". Brent is most likely in the ____ stage of dying
a. bargaining b. acceptance c. depression d. denial
The ____ heuristic says that we have a tendency to assume that an object or event belongs in a particular category based on how similar it is to the typical prototype of that category.
A. algorithm B. availability C. exemplar D. representative
Which of these is NOT among the three categories of moral concerns that parents seek to instill in their children?
a. Prosocial concerns for altruism b. Concern for valid sources of knowledge c. A personal commitment to follow rules d. Avoiding hurting others