When a young child begins to learn how to take turns in conversation, stay on topic, and give appropriate responses such as "please" and "thank you," the child is demonstrating knowledge of __________

Cissy looks up a number in the phone book, pushes the book away, and then dials the number. Why does she discourage any interpretations during this process?

a) Information last only about 30 seconds in the short term memory b) Information only lasts about 5 seconds in short term memory c) short term memory can only store visual information d) short term memory cannot hold more than one item

If the resources in your body are being directed toward your muscles and brain in addition to the other changes that prepare your body for action, you are experiencing the:

a. stress syndrome c. activation stage b. fight-flight response d. automaton response