At about 18 to 22 months of age, there is a rapid burst in vocabulary. Approximately 75% of the words added during this time are nouns. This vocabulary burst can be called
a. the expressive explosion.
b. the specific nominal explosion.
c. the naming explosion.
d. referential style.
c
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According to Medvec and Savitsky's (1997) research on counterfactual thinking among Olympic medalists, which of the following is true? a. Bronze and silver medalists are equally likely to think "What if I had won the gold?" b. Silver medalists are happier with their standing than bronze medalists, because silver medalists think abouthow they could have done worse and received the bronze
c. Silver medalists are less happy with their standing than bronze medalists, because silver medalists think abouthow they could have done better and won the gold. d. Bronze medalists are more envious of silver medalists than of gold medalists.
What older model of psychology did Ivan Pavlov’s discovery of classical conditioning re-energize?
a. Wundt’s theoretical system of voluntarism b. Associative models derived from British empiricist philosophy c. Titchener’s version of structuralism d. Behaviorist models including those of Watson and Skinner
Researchers have found that heterosexual and gay couples are more alike in terms of satisfaction and stability than different
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange looks. Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation??
a. Violation of Social Norms
b. Personal Distress
c. ?Impaired Functioning
d. ?Cultural Factors