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​For children with a(n) ____ style, language is primarily an intellectual tool. On the other hand, for children with a(n) ____ style, language is primarily a social tool.

​Which is considered a pictorial cue to depth?

​Dr. McCutcheon has completed a research study in the area of human development. The results were consistent with her initial hypotheses, and the research was conducted in an appropriate and professional manner. What would her next step be, according to your textbook?

Five-year-old Michela appears to be talking to herself as she is putting together a tea party with several of her dolls. Describe Vygotsky’s take on this behavior (e.g., Is this normal behavior? Is this a helpful behavior? Will this behavior go away?).

​A standard part of prenatal care in the United States is the use of _______________, in which sound waves are used to generate a picture of the fetus.

​According to your textbook, approximately one in every ____ children born in the United States will one day be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

​_______________ is the actual experiencing of another’s feelings.

Children understand that only living things have offspring that resemble the parents, a concept of naïve biology called _______________.

_______________ speech involves comments that are not intended for others but are designed to help children regulate their own behavior.

Some researchers have coined the term _______________ to refer to the fact that many children with autism spectrum disorder seem to lack a theory of mind.