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Usman’s parents are from Nigeria. His father speaks English and Hausa, but his mother only speaks Hausa. He attends a daycare where the workers and other children speak English. What is most likely to occur with Usman’s language skills?

While counting four objects, Yoshiko says “1, 2, 4, 8” one time and “2, 1, 4, 8” the next time. This demonstrates that Yoshiko has failed to master which principle of counting?

What is the name of the fatty substance that surrounds the axon of a neuron?

Which child does Piaget’s theory have the most difficulty explaining?

Among English-speakers, raising the pitch of their voice at the end of sentence is an indication of ____________.

Piaget argued that the first reactions by newborns were _________________.

In which of the following teaching strategies is it critical to not give more help than is needed?

The sharpness of an infant’s vision at 20 feet is comparable to an adult looking at an object about ____ feet away.

Which statement regarding temperament across cultures is TRUE?

Why is infant-directed speech preferred over normal adult speech with infants?