Define the Following Terms

question 51

Short Answer

Define the following terms
-descriptive research

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans gain the capacity to perceive, produce, and use words to understand and communicate.

Infants Tested

Involves evaluating babies to assess their development, health, and response to stimuli, often for research or diagnostic purposes.

Scales

Instruments or systems for measuring or assessing a particular characteristic or quantity, such as weight, severity, or performance.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a response through its presentation (positive reinforcement) or removal (negative reinforcement).