Heidi Is a 12-Month-Old Who Communicates with a Few One-Word

question 91

Multiple Choice

Heidi is a 12-month-old who communicates with a few one-word holophrases. When she wants a cookie, she gets her mother's attention, looks directly at her face, and says, "Cuh-cuh!" while pointing at the kitchen. Heidi's seems to be very interested in ensuring that her mother understands what she is trying to communicate. Which theory would account for Heidi's motivation to be understood?

• A) behaviorism
• B) evolutionary
• C) social-pragmatic
• D) information-processing

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Definitions:

Capillary Walls

The thin, permeable barriers of capillaries through which exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs between blood and tissues.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A solitary layer of flattened cells lining areas engaged in diffusion and filtration, including blood vessels and lung air sacs.

Keratinized Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue that has become hardened or cornified through the incorporation of keratin, often found in the outer layers of the skin, hair, and nails.

Squamous Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of flat, scale-like cells found in various body sites, including the skin and lining of body cavities.