Suppose an individual who was previously known to have intelligence is tested several years later. On the second test, while the individual is within the normal range on verbal scales, her scores on performance scales have dropped to well below normal. What might you suspect?
a. brain injury or brain tumor
b. severe depression
c. attention deficit disorder
d. limited motivation
a
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By providing rebates for the purchase of energy efficient appliances or vehicles, the government is using which of the following to encourage conservation?
a. reinforcement b. discriminative learning c. cue learning d. feedback
Case studies of children who were isolated from social contact for protracted periods of time have been used to support the hypothesis that
a. there is a critical period for language acquisition. b. social interaction plays little or no role in language acquisition. c. language learning is influenced primarily by nurture. d. children play an active role in language acquisition.
A neonate enters the world with all of the following abilities EXCEPT __________
a) breathing automatically despite no longer being attached to the umbilical cord that provided oxygen in the womb b) rooting reflex, which involves turning in the direction of the source of stimulation c) highly developed sense of smell and taste d) perfect hearing
You are from the United States. How does your self-esteem likely compare with people from other countries?
What will be an ideal response?