Which Training Technique Would Best Help Timmy, a 12-Month-Old, to Associate

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which training technique would best help Timmy, a 12-month-old, to associate the word puzzle with a collection of puzzle pieces as well as the completed puzzle?

• A) Have Timmy watch as another researcher attempts to put the puzzle together as they refer to the pieces using the word puzzle.
• B) Show Timmy the puzzle pieces, let him play with them and continue to use the word puzzle throughout the process.
• C) Show Timmy the word puzzle as well as a picture of the puzzle and point to both as you say the word puzzle.
• D) Show Timmy the completed puzzle as well as the process of completing the puzzle while talking about the object/objects as a puzzle.

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Definitions:

X Chromosomes

The X chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in mammals, including humans, and plays a crucial role in sex determination and genetic inheritance.

Zygote

The 2n cell that results from the union of n gametes in sexual reproduction. Species that are not polyploid have haploid gametes and diploid zygotes.

Embryonic Cells

Cells derived from an embryo that have the potential to develop into any type of cell in the organism.

Crossing-Over

A process during meiosis where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, leading to new genetic combinations in offspring.