Which theory proposes that language acquisition follows the basic laws of reinforcement and conditioning?
A. nativist approach
B. learning theory approach
C. universal grammar
D. infant-directed speech
Answer: B
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____ education strategies are based on the premise that children with special needs will benefit from associating with normally developing peers
a. Segregation b. Inclusion c. Incorporation d. Cooperation
Seven-year-old Diane is a frequent viewer of violent television programs. One day she goes to visit her friend, Susan, and while there, she asks to watch one of her favorite programs. Susan runs downstairs to ask her mom if they can watch this (Susan's mom doesn't usually allow Susan to watch such violent programs). Susan's slightly older brother wants to watch something else on TV and when Susan
asks for the TV remote, he starts hitting her. Susan is obviously hurt and cries for her mother. Based on what you know about research investigating the effects of viewing television violence, predict Diane's reaction. A. Diane quickly runs to get Susan's mother. B. Diane quickly provides Susan with first aid. C. Diane doesn't seem to care about Susan and ignores her crying. D. Predictions are not appropriate here as research has not addressed this kind of situation.
Broadbent's original filter model was proposed to explain
a. why you can walk, talk, and chew gum at the same time. b. why you can't watch all three rings of a three-ring circus at the same time. c. why you can listen and see at the same time. d. why you can't listen to your professor at the same time as to the friend sitting beside you.
If asked to move your leg, this response takes longer to complete than if you move your leg in response to what feels like a spider crawling on it. When you respond to the imaginary spider, this response
a. is reflexive and does not need to be processed deeply to be performed. b. is planned and requires deeper processing to be performed. c. is unpredictable and requires deeper processing to be performed. d. is reflexive and requires deeper processing to be performed. e. is planned and does not need to be processed deeply to be performed.