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OSWALD

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In what way are older adults slowing down compared to younger adults?
 
  a) Neurons are firing more slowly
 b) Semantic memories are accessed more slowly.
 c) Situational models are updated more slowly.
 d) Decision-making processes operate more slowly.

Question 2

There are certain ways that adults can change their own speech to facilitate language learning in children. Which of the following describes the characteristics of such child-directed speech?
 
  a) It is slower, higher pitched, and marked by greater emphasis
 b) It is higher pitches and uses the same immature pronunciation as that used by the children.
 c) It is louder and includes explicit explanation of the meanings of most words.
 d) It is exaggerated and delivered with a sing-song prosody.


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kingfahad97

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
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