Which of the following statements provides the most accurate support for the nativist position that there are sensitive periods for language development?
A) Learning a second language is easier for adults who have already mastered their native
language than for young children.
B) Case reports of individuals experiencing early social deprivation show no detrimental
effects on later language development.
C) Both children and adults exposed to language only through television develop normal
language skills.
D) Younger children have faster and more complete recoveries of language functions after
damage to the brain's left hemisphere than adults do.
D
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What did Bach and his colleagues find concerning sexual dysfunction in men?
a. Their excessive interest in erotica interfered with normal sexual relationships. b. They experienced high levels of disgust related to most forms of sexual expression. c. They experienced negative emotions when aroused in the presence of erotic stimuli. d. They experienced arousal in response to stimuli outside of personal relationships.
Two to 3 million teenagers work illegally. One reason for this is that
a. employers may want to avoid paying taxes or minimum wages. b. there are not enough older people available to fill these jobs. c. teens work harder and faster than older people, and as such, are preferred by employers. d. teens can legally work only a few hours per week, so employers can pay them less.
A child in the sensorimotor stage may quit looking or reaching for a toy if you move it out of sight. This behavior reflects the fact that the child has not developed _______
a. core knowledge b. object permanence c. conservation d. preoperations
Which of the following does NOT follow the all-or-none principle?
A. Resting potential B. Graded potential C. Actual potential D. Action potential