Pierce tends to assume that new words are labels for unfamiliar objects. This strategy is referred to as ______.

A. logical extension
B. fast mapping
C. the mutual exclusivity assumption
D. telegraphic speech


Answer: C

Psychology

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Julietta and Ramon both come from Hispanic families living in the United States. However, Julietta's family lives in poverty while Ramon's family is considered upper-middle class. Their different cultural experiences is known as _____ variables

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Repeated use of drugs over a period of time can result in a need for a higher dose to get the intended effect. This condition is known as:

a. addiction. b. dependence. c. withdrawal. d. tolerance.

Psychology

Which of the following will decrease the likelihood of behavior reoccurring?

A) negative punishment B) negative reinforcement C) positive reinforcement D) fixed-ratio reinforcement

Psychology

Biculturally identified adolescents tend to __________

A) be identity-foreclosed or identity-diffused more often than identity-achieved B) have especially positive relations with members of other ethnic groups C) refuse to adopt values from both their subculture and the dominant culture D) have a less secure ethnic identity than monocultural adolescents

Psychology