The term cognitive _____ is used to reflect the fact that human beings seek to reduce their mental effort as much as possible, while still being able to make accurate decisions

Consider the following quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson (1860): "An eye can threaten like a loaded and leveled gun, or can insult like hissing or kicking; or, in its altered mood, by beams of kindness, it can make the heart dance with joy." Emerson was most likely referring to _______ using nonverbal communication.

A) inhibiting verbal communication B) conveying attitudes C) communicating one's personality traits D) contradicting the spoken word E) facilitating verbal communication

What are some reasons why it is difficult for researchers to study the effects of non-parental

care? a. Non-parental care is too broad a category encompassing relative and other forms of care. b. Infants don't always show the effects of non-parental care to researchers. c. Infants prefer care by a relative such as a grandparent over center based care where staff are strangers. d. Parental care has always been viewed as the more optimal option.