Regarding intellectual development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. From an evolutionary perspective, a baby's mind is designed to soak up information.
b. The ability to imitate aids rapid learning in infancy.
c. Learned knowledge and skills are referred to as fluid intelligence, while rapid learning is called crystallized intelligence.
d. By age 80, people tend to find it much harder to learn new skills, such as becoming fluent in a second language, and tend to rely much more on what they already know.
C
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Of the following words, which is central to the form of learning called operant conditioning?
A. cognitive B. consequence C. conditioned D. mental
For a basic nonequivalent groups design analysis, the model needs ____ terms
a. two b. three c. four d. five
What do these five emotions have in common: happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and disgust?
A) They are expressed very differently in Eastern and Western cultures. B) They are universally reflected in facial expressions. C) They are learned within the first 3 years of life. D) They all have a positive valence.
Suppose that a naval submarine were lost. If rescuers made the A-not-B error, where would they search?
a. At the home port from where the sub launched b. At the high-seas location where the sub last submerged c. At the spot where the sub is expected to emerge after a given amount of time d. In Davy Jones's locker, where souls of lost sailors congregate