Suppose that you are listening to a lecture by a speaker who supports the critical period hypothesis for a particular motor skill in children. The speaker is likely to say that
a. the ability to acquire this skill increases gradually over time.
b. the ability to acquire this skill shows an abrupt increase during development.
c. children will show a gradual decline in acquiring the skill competently, as the age of acquisition increases.
d. children will show an abrupt drop in acquiring the skill competently, as the age of acquisition increases.
Ans: d
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a. reaction formation. b. repression. c. regression. d. projection.
Toddlers' applications of fast-mapping generate the linguistic errors called
a. underextensions and overextensions. b. morphological omissions. c. pragmatics and syntaxes. d. recasts and expansions.
Which of these approaches contributes the LEAST to a nonaggressive environment?
a. Ensuring that there are plenty of toys available b. Having a spacious play area c. Providing toys such as balls, slides, or swings d. Providing violent video games
Beck's client was recently left at the altar when his fiancé didn't show up for the wedding. The client now feels he will never get married because this must mean no one will ever want him. The client is demonstrating
a. selective perception. c. overgeneralization. b. magnification. d. absolutist thinking.