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Post-test 1. Subject-verb agreement

Post-test 1. Subject-verb agreement
In each sentence, type the present tense form of the verb in parentheses.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Learning, one of the most important topics in the field of psychology, (take) place in many different ways.

	Learning (be) defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior, knowledge, capability, or attitude that is acquired through experience and cannot be attributed to illness, injury, or maturation.

	Some parts of this definition (warrant) further explanation.

	First, defining learning as a "relatively permanent change" (not include) temporary changes that could result from illness, fatigue, or fluctuations in mood.

	Second, referring to changes that are "acquired through experience" (exclude) some readily observable changes in behavior that occur as a result of brain injuries or disease.

	Also, certain observable changes that occur as individuals grow and mature (have) nothing to do with learning.

	For example, a young male at puberty (not learn) to speak in a deeper voice - his voice changes to a lower pitch because of maturation.

	Psychologists do not observe learning directly but (infer) that it has occurred.

	Changes in behavior (not be) always the result of learning.

	Often a learned or acquired capability (be) demonstrated only when the learner is motivated to use it.

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