PSY 240 CH 6 QUIZ – Flashcards
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In which of Piaget's sensorimotor stages do infants respond to people and objects and seek to make interesting events last?
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stage three
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Elaine communicates with her new baby using child-directed speech, which is also referred to as _____.
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motherese
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Between 13 and 18 months, infants add approximately _____ new words.
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50
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Universal grammar is Chomsky's term for his observation that _____.
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all young children master basic grammar according to a schedule
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Baby Hugh enjoys playing with his dad's keys, but when his dad takes them away, Hugh does not search for them. Piaget would say that is because Hugh does not understand _____.
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object permanence
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The distinct language form known as "baby talk" is a _____.
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simplified language that adults use when talking to babies
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