Young children sometimes literally interpret

sentences like "Do you know where your mommy is?" by answering "Yes." They failed to understand the ________ of the question.
a) pragmatics

b) propositional representation
c) syntax

d) nativism

ANS: a

Psychology

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a) classical conditioning b) instinctive drift c) primary reinforcement d) behavior modification

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Which of the following appear to have no apparent purpose for the infant?

a. Dive and gag reflexes b. Morrow and rooting reflexes c. Deep tendon and suckling reflexes d. Babkin and Babinski reflexes

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