Seven-month-old Shelby refers to the neighbor's poodle as "doggie." She later calls her cousin's cat "doggie." This is an example of __________
a) overextension.
b) underextension.
c) holophrases.
d) babbling.
a
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a. someone new b. a close relationship partner c. a close family member d. a depressed person
Gerald is an engineer who believes that cybernetic theory can explain just about anything. When applying this theory to his daughter Mae as she is being potty-trained, Gerald might run into issues because:
a. Mae is more complex than a machine b. Mae might not appreciate the "standard" of potty-training c. Mae's "comparator" might not be adequately sensitive d. All of these are possible
The idea that behavior is a function of both person factors and environment factors is referred to as
a. the principle of behaviorism. b. Hull’s drive theory. c. the Yerkes-Dodson law. d. Lewin’s field theory
Someone who is sociable, talkative, active, optimistic, and fun-loving would be said to have a high level of
A) neuroticism. B) introversion. C) openness. D) extraversion.