The interactionist approach to language development differs from the nativist approach in that the interactionist approach:
A) believes that all verbal behaviour is genetically determined.
B) argues that all verbal behaviour is the result of shaping with reinforcement.
C) believes in the existence of a language acquisition device.
D) places a heavier emphasis on the role of social interactions in language development.
D) places a heavier emphasis on the role of social interactions in language development.
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A. Concerns that men have regarding the size of their penis are unfounded. B. Concerns that women have regarding the size of their breasts are unfounded. C. There are seven phases to the human sexual response cycle. D. Most people are able to use masturbation to reach higher levels of sexual pleasure than when engaging in the act of sex with someone they love.
In Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys, infant monkeys showed
a. a preference for contact comfort over food. b. a preference for food over contact comfort. c. a preference for real mothers over surrogate mothers. d. a preference for moving mothers over still others.
How do multistore models account for cognitive development?
a. An increase in the size of the psychological structure and/or an increase in the employment proficiency of control processes b. A decrease in the amount of energy expended on the psychological structures, which allowis more energy for the finite resources c. A change from the limited, finite structures that a person is born with to the multidimensional system characteristic of adulthood d. A fluid and gradual shift from the use of the central executive to a heavy reliance on the functions of long-term memory
Typical duties of a person that works in the ______ field includes assessing needs of clients, determining their eligibility for services, and helping clients obtain these services?
a. human resources b. medical c. human services d. psychology