Identify and discuss at least two reasons for studying language in nonhumans
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers study nonhuman animals for several reasons. First, nonhuman animals often are presumed to have somewhat simpler cognitive systems. It is therefore easier to model their behavior. Second, nonhuman animals can be subject to procedures that would not be possible for human ones. For example, a rat may be sacrificed at the end of a learning experiment to study changes that have occurred in the brain as a result of learning. Third, nonhuman animals that are not in the wild can serve as full-time subjects, or at least, regularly available subjects. They are typically available whenever the experimenter needs them. Fourth, an understanding of the comparative and evolutionary as well as developmental bases of human behavior requires studies of various nonhuman animals. If cognitive psychologists want to understand the origins of human cognition in the distant past, they need to study other kinds of animals besides humans.
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Write an equation for the following statement. Tell what each variable stands for
Amanda is years older than her brother Jerry.
a. a =
j, Amanda’s age is a and Jerry’s age is j.
b. a =
, Amanda’s age is a and Jerry’s age is j.
c. a = j
, Amanda’s age is a and Jerry’s age is j.
d. a = j +
, Amanda’s age is a and Jerry’s age is j.
e. None of the above
The general rule of American law is that a court of last resort is not bound by its own
precedents and may reverse previous decisions. Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
Identify Kohlberg's stage of moral reasoning for each of the students in the vignette. Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Student-led conferences
(a) can involve goal setting, (b) should be videotaped, (c) are attended by caregivers and cross-age tutors, (d) are most informative when school first begins.