Bergelson and Swingley Demonstrated That When 6-Month-Old Infants Were Shown

question 53

Multiple Choice

Bergelson and Swingley demonstrated that when 6-month-old infants were shown pictures of common items and researchers named one item, infants:

• A) could point to the named item.
• B) behaved the same whether the word was in their native language or not.
• C) did not recognize the label.
• D) looked at the correct picture more often than at the other picture.

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Definitions:

Hierarchy

A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.

Mechanistic Structures

Organizational design frameworks characterized by hierarchical management, clear divisions of labor, and a high degree of formalization and centralization.

Formalized

The process or state of making something official, structured, and systematic through established procedures and protocols.

Decentralized

The distribution of decision-making powers and operations among various levels within an organization or system.