Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying __________ and her mother is teaching by __________
a. overextensions; negative instances c. overextensions; positive instances
b. overgeneralization; positive instances d. overgeneralization; negative instances
C
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a. low levels of testosterone and high levels of estrogen b. anomalies in the genitourinarysystem c. less white matter in the brain d. higher levels of activity in the frontal cortex
According to H. Paul Grice, the cooperative principle is an overarching rule of audience design. Specifically, speakers should produce utterances appropriate to the setting and meaning of the ongoing conversation
a. true b. false
A study examining how people coped with the Washington, DC sniper attacks in 2002 showed that people restricted their usual activities in many areas. Women reduced activities significantly more than men for all types of activities EXCEPT:
a. gas fill-ups. b. food shopping. c. socializing with friends. d. taking public transportation
Which statement is correct about who learns a new language faster?
A. Immigrant children learn the new language faster than non-immigrant children. B. Immigrant children learn the new language faster than immigrant adults. C. Immigrant adults learn the new language faster than immigrant children. D. Immigrant children learn the new language just as fast as non-immigrant children.