If every time an infant cries his needs are met by his mother, and so he comes to anticipate that

his mother will come to his aid when he needs something. What is this understanding known
as?

a. Schematic learning
b. Categorical understanding
c. Contingencies
d. Expectations

a. Schematic learning

Psychology

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Your neighbor's daughter Kelley, who just turned 2, used to yell "doggie" whenever you walked by with your golden retriever. Now when she sees you, she yells "doggie walk!" According to linguists, what type of speech production has Kelley begun to use?

a. holophrases b. telegraphic speech c. declarative speech d. short sentences

Psychology

Researchers training those with GAD to focus on a positive set of words over a long period of time using the dot probe task have found that participants

a) are more likely to report anxiety following the trainings. b) do not experience any changes in their levels of anxiety following the trainings. c) report less anxiety in both interview and self-report measures following the trainings. d) report less anxiety in interview measures but more anxiety in self-report measures.

Psychology