Charlotte excitedly told her friend she had purchased a CD of Mozart’s music to improve her toddler’s IQ. Her friend, a developmental psychologist, _________.
A. congratulated Charlotte for her wise parental decision to purchase
B. suggested that she concentrate more on her daughter’s social skills
C. warned that the study showing this effect had not been replicated
D. reminded her that the IQ improvements would not appear for 2-3 years
C. warned that the study showing this effect had not been replicated
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a. previous success and failure. b. vicarious experience. c. verbal persuasion. d. ethnic identity.
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a. The general-purpose processor approach b. The cognitive psychology approach c. The contextual approach d. The evolutionary approach
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A. because it is politically correct B. because it is an ethical obligation C. because it is expected by most principles D. because it is a culturally competent gesture