Question 1

Language is based on basic sound units called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) morphemes 
B) semantics 
C) registers 
D) phonemes 
A) morphemes 
B) semantics 
C) registers 
D) phonemes

Question 2

The hypothesis that language influences what we think is called the

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic hypothesis. 
B) language reaction hypothesis. 
C) cognitive linguistic hypothesis. 
D) linguistic relativity hypothesis. 
A) dynamic hypothesis. 
B) language reaction hypothesis. 
C) cognitive linguistic hypothesis. 
D) linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Question 3

A step-by-step learned procedure for solving a problem is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) schema. 
B) cognitive map. 
C) heuristic. 
D) algorithm. 
A) schema. 
B) cognitive map. 
C) heuristic. 
D) algorithm.

Question 4

Language is a very complex form of communication that separates humans from other animal groups. For this reason, ________ theorists believe that language must offer humans an adaptive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) cognitive 
C) evolutionary 
D) behaviourist 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) cognitive 
C) evolutionary 
D) behaviourist

Question 5

By the time children reach ________, they have usually acquired most of the syntactic rules of their language.

Accepted Answer

A) preschool 
B) kindergarten 
C) first grade 
D) second grade 
A) preschool 
B) kindergarten 
C) first grade 
D) second grade

Question 6

In most cases, adults use ________ recognition to read the vast majority of printed text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most cases, adults use ________ recognition...

Question 7

A key difficulty in explaining how language evolved is the ________ phonemes, words, and rules of syntax.

Accepted Answer

A) consistency of 
B) arbitrariness of 
C) resemblance of meaning to 
D) rigidness and uniformity of 
A) consistency of 
B) arbitrariness of 
C) resemblance of meaning to 
D) rigidness and uniformity of

Question 8

In non-human animals, the most common circumstances under which communication occurs are

Accepted Answer

A) feeding and labour. 
B) hunting and food distribution. 
C) aggression and mating. 
D) mating and food distribution. 
A) feeding and labour. 
B) hunting and food distribution. 
C) aggression and mating. 
D) mating and food distribution.

Question 9

Much of our language use serves non-informational purposes, such as

Accepted Answer

A) establishing or maintaining social relationships. 
B) telling the barista that we want a skinny latte. 
C) advising a friend what time to show up at a party. 
D) providing directions to an event. 
A) establishing or maintaining social relationships. 
B) telling the barista that we want a skinny latte. 
C) advising a friend what time to show up at a party. 
D) providing directions to an event.

Question 10

A reading strategy that involves identifying common words based on their appearance without having to sound them out is called

Accepted Answer

A) neologistic processing. 
B) bottom-up linguistics. 
C) phonetic decomposition. 
D) whole word recognition. 
A) neologistic processing. 
B) bottom-up linguistics. 
C) phonetic decomposition. 
D) whole word recognition.

Question 11

Because language is arbitrary, it allows great ________ in conveying complex ideas and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because language is arbitrary, it allows great...

Question 12

The average reader uses ________ to read the vast majority of printed words.

Accepted Answer

A) phonetic decomposition 
B) whole word recognition 
C) surface salience 
D) the representativeness heuristic 
A) phonetic decomposition 
B) whole word recognition 
C) surface salience 
D) the representativeness heuristic

Question 13

Theoretical perspectives seeking to explain the development of language fall within both nature and nurture orientations. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the nature-based perspectives, as well as those based on nurture.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should contain the

Question 14

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding sign language and talking?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning a sign language speeds up the process of learning to talk. 
B) Deaf children who rely on sign language rarely acquire any true vocal skills. 
C) Children who are partially deaf and who use sign language have the worst chance of learning to talk because they use sign language as a "crutch". 
D) Research has found that only deaf children who get cochlear implants ever truly learn to talk effectively. 
A) Learning a sign language speeds up the process of learning to talk. 
B) Deaf children who rely on sign language rarely acquire any true vocal skills. 
C) Children who are partially deaf and who use sign language have the worst chance of learning to talk because they use sign language as a "crutch". 
D) Research has found that only deaf children who get cochlear implants ever truly learn to talk effectively.

Question 15

Discuss the ways in which cognitive economy may be implicated in various forms of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should contain the

Question 16

The rule in English that adjectives usually come before nouns is part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) semantics 
B) surface structure 
C) syntax 
D) grammatics 
A) semantics 
B) surface structure 
C) syntax 
D) grammatics

Question 17

What is wrong in the following sentence? "Eggs the ham and green delicious are."

Accepted Answer

A) Phonemes 
B) Morphemes 
C) Syntax 
D) Dialect 
A) Phonemes 
B) Morphemes 
C) Syntax 
D) Dialect

Question 18

The case of Genie and her failure to acquire meaningful language ability best supports

Accepted Answer

A) the nativist approach. 
B) the limitations of bilingualism. 
C) metalinguistic deficiency. 
D) the critical period theory. 
A) the nativist approach. 
B) the limitations of bilingualism. 
C) metalinguistic deficiency. 
D) the critical period theory.

Question 19

Because our snap judgements are probably "good bets", the tendency to use heuristics and intuition might be considered ________.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive 
B) a maladaptation 
C) a failure of cognitive miserliness 
D) too risky to use 
A) adaptive 
B) a maladaptation 
C) a failure of cognitive miserliness 
D) too risky to use

Question 20

The use of ________ refers to the process of finding similar structures between two problems and thus finding similarities between their solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mental sets 
D) analogies 
A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mental sets 
D) analogies

Language is based on basic sound units called ________.

The hypothesis that language influences what we think is called the

A step-by-step learned procedure for solving a problem is called a(n)

Language is a very complex form of communication that separates humans from other animal groups. For this reason, ________ theorists believe that language must offer humans an adaptive advantage.

By the time children reach ________, they have usually acquired most of the syntactic rules of their language.

In most cases, adults use ________ recognition to read the vast majority of printed text.

A key difficulty in explaining how language evolved is the ________ phonemes, words, and rules of syntax.

In non-human animals, the most common circumstances under which communication occurs are

Much of our language use serves non-informational purposes, such as

A reading strategy that involves identifying common words based on their appearance without having to sound them out is called

Because language is arbitrary, it allows great ________ in conveying complex ideas and thoughts.

The average reader uses ________ to read the vast majority of printed words.

Theoretical perspectives seeking to explain the development of language fall within both nature and nurture orientations. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the nature-based perspectives, as well as those based on nurture.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding sign language and talking?

Discuss the ways in which cognitive economy may be implicated in various forms of discrimination.

The rule in English that adjectives usually come before nouns is part of ________.

What is wrong in the following sentence? "Eggs the ham and green delicious are."

The case of Genie and her failure to acquire meaningful language ability best supports

Because our snap judgements are probably "good bets", the tendency to use heuristics and intuition might be considered ________.

The use of ________ refers to the process of finding similar structures between two problems and thus finding similarities between their solutions.

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Exam 8: Thinking, Reasoning and Language

Language is based on basic sound units called ________.

The hypothesis that language influences what we think is called the

A step-by-step learned procedure for solving a problem is called a(n)

Language is a very complex form of communication that separates humans from other animal groups. For this reason, ________ theorists believe that language must offer humans an adaptive advantage.

By the time children reach ________, they have usually acquired most of the syntactic rules of their language.

In most cases, adults use ________ recognition to read the vast majority of printed text.

A key difficulty in explaining how language evolved is the ________ phonemes, words, and rules of syntax.

In non-human animals, the most common circumstances under which communication occurs are

Much of our language use serves non-informational purposes, such as

A reading strategy that involves identifying common words based on their appearance without having to sound them out is called

Because language is arbitrary, it allows great ________ in conveying complex ideas and thoughts.

The average reader uses ________ to read the vast majority of printed words.

Theoretical perspectives seeking to explain the development of language fall within both nature and nurture orientations. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the nature-based perspectives, as well as those based on nurture.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding sign language and talking?

Discuss the ways in which cognitive economy may be implicated in various forms of discrimination.

The rule in English that adjectives usually come before nouns is part of ________.

What is wrong in the following sentence? "Eggs the ham and green delicious are."

The case of Genie and her failure to acquire meaningful language ability best supports

Because our snap judgements are probably "good bets", the tendency to use heuristics and intuition might be considered ________.

The use of ________ refers to the process of finding similar structures between two problems and thus finding similarities between their solutions.

Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology

Research Methods

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Intelligence and Iq Testing

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Stress, Coping and Health

Social Psychology

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological and Biological Treatments

Filters