Recent Evidence Suggests That __________

question 75

Multiple Choice

Recent evidence suggests that __________.

• A) most children show a steady increase in rate of word learning that continues through the preschool years
• B) toddlers undergo an initial spurt in vocabulary around 18 months
• C) toddlers transition from a faster to a slower language learning pace around 18 months
• D) most toddlers experience a decline in their ability to categorize experiences by the middle of the second year

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Identical

Exactly the same in every detail; synonymous with "exact" or "twin," often used to describe twins that originate from the same fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material.

Expectancies

Beliefs or anticipations about the likelihood of future outcomes, which can influence behavior, motivation, and perceptions.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating associations between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.