Research on hearing shows that
A) newborns prefer listening to Mozart minuets with awkward breaks to those with pauses between phrases.
B) newborns prefer pure tones to complex sounds, such as noises and voices.
C) the ability to identify the location of a sound is at adult levels by 1 month of age.
D) newborns' ability to perceive sounds not found in their own language is more precise than an adult's.
D
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The recency effect occurs when participants are asked to recall a list of words. One way to eliminate the recency effect is to
A. have participants say "la, la, la" while studying the list. B. present the list more slowly. C. have participants count backwards for 30 seconds after hearing the last word of the list. D. have participants see the words on a screen, rather than hear them.
The line between normal and abnormal depression is
a. obvious if you are trained professional. b. not that difficult if you remain objective. c. difficult to draw at times. d. is impossible because depression is on a continuum.
Dialectical behavior therapy is described by its developer, ______, as a blend of behavioral science, dialectical philosophy, and Zen practice.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following theoretical perspectives primarily believes that abnormality is caused by maladaptive thought processes that result in dysfunctional behavior?
A. Behavioral perspective B. Cognitive perspective C. Family perspective D. Biological perspective