The results of a growing body of research on infants’ cognitive abilities suggests that infants __________
a) have an innate grasp of certain mathematical functions
b) are born without innate knowledge
c) learn mathematics by observing their parents
d) demonstrate no knowledge of basic physics, such as the effects of gravity
Answer: a
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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs is a higher order need than cognitive needs?
a) belongingness needs b) esteem needs c) aesthetic needs d) physiological needs
Which statement about sex differences in spatial abilities is true?
A) Experience contributes to females’ superior spatial performance. B) Sex differences in spatial abilities emerge as early as the first few months of life. C) One hypothesis is that heredity enhances left-hemispheric functioning for boys. D) Girls spend far more time than boys in play involving manipulative activities.
Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships
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Which of the following stands the greatest risk of being spontaneously aborted or being born stillborn?
A. A single female B. It is completely the result of chance. C. A female twin with a white mother D. A male twin with an African-American mother