Which BEST Exemplifies the Core Knowledge Hypothesis

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which BEST exemplifies the core knowledge hypothesis?

• A) The fact that three-week-old Gene appears to innately understand that three objects are more than two objects.
• B) The fact that 10-year-old Paul has the math skills of a 30-year-old.
• C) The fact that five-month-old Ace loves to kiss his mother but not his father.
• D) The fact that six-year-old Peter's early music abilities have not improved in spite of intensive training.

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Definitions:

Pediatrician

A medical doctor specializing in the physical, behavioral, and mental care of children from birth until adolescence.

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A deep sleep phase characterized by slow brain waves, important for physical restoration and memory consolidation.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a unique phase of sleep characterized by fast movements of the eyes, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, a phase of sleep during which the brain is active and dreams occur, but the body remains paralyzed.