Thinking in which a general rule or principle is gathered from a series of specific examples, for example, inferring the laws of gravity by observing many falling objects, is referred to as thought

a. deductive
b. inductive
c. intuitive
d. creative

ANSWER: b

Psychology

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The overly broad use of words, where children overgeneralize their meaning, is known as

a. overextension. c. referential style. b. underextension. d. expressive style.

Psychology

Select the statement below that most accurately reflects a finding in a study of men and women ages 40 to 80

A) Overall, men and women between the ages of 40 and 49 are no longer sexually active. B) Satisfactory sexual functioning is important to most adults over 40. C) Women in the study did not regard satisfactory sex as important to maintaining a relationship. D) Sexual interest on the part of men declines sharply after middle age.

Psychology