In white American culture, when we're talking with someone and he or she looks away we assume the person is:

a. hiding something or not interested.
b. behaving respectively.
c. showing interest by thinking more deeply about the conversation.
d. confident in his or her position.


a

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a. The specificity of a coin flip is above 50 percent. b. The sensitivity of a coin flip is above 50 percent. c. The base rate of violence is much lower than 50 percent. d. The coin flip is random, not based on clinical judgment.

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Josephine bought her six-year-old nephew, Joseph, a new set of paints for his birthday. Hoping to encourage the little artist, Josephine promised Joseph one dollar for every painting. Joseph thinks that is quite a lot of money. According to research by Lepper and colleagues (1973) on overjustification effects, which of the following is most likely to occur?

a. Joseph will come to see painting pictures as a way to make money, not as something enjoyable in itself. b. Joseph will develop a love for painting and will want to be an artist when he grows up. c. Joseph will continue to paint even if his aunt eventually stops rewarding him with money. d. The paintings for which Joseph receives money will be judged as better quality than the paintings for which hedoes not receive any money.

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Which example below best illustrates the use of a holophrase?

A. Sixteen month old Emanuel wants to join his brother in the bath tub and shouts out "Tub-tub!" instead of just "Tub!" B. Seventeen month old Carter points to and gleefully lists several items on a shelf: "Doll; pencil; piggy bank; book!" C. Eighteen month old Malik shouts out "Snack!" when he is hungry or when his parents bring food over to his high chair. D. Nineteen month old Shakira shouts out "Bring here!" instead of saying "Bring that thing over here!"

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The longest prenatal stage is the _____ stage

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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