Which finding would be most difficult to explain from the nativist perspective of language acquisition?
a. The human brain contains areas that appear to be specifically designed to process language.
b. Children progress through the same sequence in acquiring language skills and at roughly the same ages.
c. Children exhibit remarkable cultural differences in early language learning.
d. Overregularization and other characteristics of early language appear to be universal phenomena.
c
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Which of the following is a negative emotional attitude tinged with fear, hatred, or suspicion that is held against members of a particular social group?
a. prejudice b. stereotype c. discrimination d. displaced aggression
Culture and context guide individuals in selecting areas of expertise
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
____________ is defined as a stimulus that elicits a response automatically, without learning taking place
a. Conditioned response b. Conditioned stimulus c. Unconditioned stimulus d. Unconditioned response
Which dysfunctional family role is characterized by shielding and denying the extent of dysfunctionality in the family and rationalizing the negative effects of the abuser's behavior on others in the family?
a) The chief enable b) The family hero c) The family scapegoat d) The family mascot