Some people believe that if a person has not learned a second language in childhood, learning a second language as an adult, while possible, is a much more difficult task than had they learned as a child. This belief would support a(n) ________________ view of bilingualism.
A. sensitive period
B. critical period
C. motivational
D. innate ability
A. sensitive period
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Nine-month-old Elmer sees a rabbit in the yard. He then looks at his father, Fudd, and tries to direct Fudd's focus toward the bunny by pointing at the hopping rabbit. Elmer's behavior illustrates the process of _____ as an indicator of an emerging self-awareness
a. joint attention b. industry c. temperament d. behavioral inhibition
Sinead is a one-year-old. Which behavior would you most likely see her display?
a. Relational aggression b. Hostile aggression c. Instrumental aggression d. Prejudice
How does marital satisfaction tend to change over the course of a typical marriage? What factors influence this pattern?
What will be an ideal response?
Regarding rehearsal and memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The more times a short-term memory is rehearsed, the greater the chance of it being stored in long-term memory. b. Rehearsing information allows you to "hear" the information many times, not just once. c. Rote learning is a very effective way to study. d. In memory experiments, information in short-term memory is gone in 12 to 18 seconds without rehearsal.