In a Survey Study of Prosocial Attitudes and Self-Reported Helping

question 1

Multiple Choice

In a survey study of prosocial attitudes and self-reported helping behavior,Zeke included the survey item,"I am opposed to murder." This item is extremely unlikely to yield useful survey responses.Why?

• A)The word "opposed" introduces an unnecessary negation.
• B)The item addresses a sensitive legal issue.
• C)People's responses to the item will likely show ceiling effects.
• D)People's responses to the item will likely be confounded with their criminal status.
• E)All of these are true.

Understand the impact of nature and nurture on language development and intelligence.

Recognize the role of language in shaping perception and cognition.

Understand the significance of semanticity and displacement in language.

Comprehend the foundational concepts of language development theories, including nativism.

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Definitions:

Novation

The act of replacing an existing obligation with a new one, thereby extinguishing the original contract and creating a new agreement.

Statutory Assignment

refers to the legal transfer of rights from one party to another, based on statutory laws rather than contractual agreement.

Equitable Assignment

The transfer of future rights to benefits in a contract to another party, recognized by equity courts.

Novation

The process of replacing an existing obligation with a new one, effectively transferring the rights and duties to another party.