When 7- to 8-Month-Olds Hear a Word Repeatedly in Different

question 142

Multiple Choice

When 7- to 8-month-olds hear a word repeatedly in different sentences, later they

• A) pay less attention to that word than to words they have not heard previously.
• B) pay more attention to that word than to words they have not heard previously.
• C) pay the same amount of attention to the previously heard word and new words.
• D) cannot recognize sound patterns that they hear repeatedly.

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Definitions:

Creative Intelligence

An aspect of intelligence that involves the ability to deal with new situations using past experiences and current skills.

Practical Intelligence

The aspect of intelligence that involves the ability to solve everyday problems through skilled reasoning that relies on tacit knowledge.

Everyday Intelligence

Practical intelligence that relates to daily life skills and the ability to adapt to everyday challenges.

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist best known for his theory on intelligence and creativity, which includes the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence.