What was the serious flaw in early studies claiming that bilingualism stunts cognitive development?
a. The monolingual children prepared in advance for the tests.
b. The bilinguals were given reduced bonus rewards.
c. The bilinguals were immigrants whose poor command of English gave them a disadvantage during the tests.
d. The bilinguals spoke complex languages such as Finnish, which occupy enormous space in the brain.
C
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A. sprinting B. running C. swimming D. race-walking
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A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels, which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. B) People get more exercise during daylight, which promotes alertness and wakefulness. C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night, which triggers the body to sleep. D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born.