Question 1

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to be inherited?

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasia 
B)  specific language impairment 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  all of these disorders are known to be inherited 
A)  aphasia 
B)  specific language impairment 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  all of these disorders are known to be inherited

Question 2

Which of the following represents the least complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  who did what to whom 
B)  what was done by whom 
C)  a single sentence in which two propositions are uttered 
D)  the use of passive voice in a sentence 
A)  who did what to whom 
B)  what was done by whom 
C)  a single sentence in which two propositions are uttered 
D)  the use of passive voice in a sentence

Question 3

Let's say you ask a 2-year-old child "Where's the doggie?" in a setting where there is no doggie in sight, not even a picture. How will the child respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  by searching 
B)  by pointing to the nearest doglike object 
C)  by pointing to the object nearest in shape and size to a dog 
D)  Chances are, the child will not respond at all, since toddlers can't understand decontextualized language. 
A)  by searching 
B)  by pointing to the nearest doglike object 
C)  by pointing to the object nearest in shape and size to a dog 
D)  Chances are, the child will not respond at all, since toddlers can't understand decontextualized language.

Question 4

What does examining a phrase structure diagram of a sentence enable one to determine?

Accepted Answer

A)  who did what to whom 
B)  the meaning of the various words 
C)  the truth or falsity of the sentence 
D)  whether or not the sentence is ambiguous 
A)  who did what to whom 
B)  the meaning of the various words 
C)  the truth or falsity of the sentence 
D)  whether or not the sentence is ambiguous

Question 5

Which issue poses a problem for the definitional theory of meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships can be explained in terms of groups of semantic features. 
B)  We have relatively few words that describe elementary concepts. 
C)  The words wife, sister, and daughter all contain the concept of female. 
D)  Some members of a meaning category fit the category far better than do other members. 
A)  Relationships can be explained in terms of groups of semantic features. 
B)  We have relatively few words that describe elementary concepts. 
C)  The words wife, sister, and daughter all contain the concept of female. 
D)  Some members of a meaning category fit the category far better than do other members.

Question 6

According to anthropologist Benjamin Whorf, __________ plays a large part in shaping thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary 
B)  the harshness of one's environment 
C)  evolution 
D)  relationship dominance 
A)  vocabulary 
B)  the harshness of one's environment 
C)  evolution 
D)  relationship dominance

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to be inherited?

Which of the following represents the least complex sentence?

Let's say you ask a 2-year-old child "Where's the doggie?" in a setting where there is no doggie in sight, not even a picture. How will the child respond?

What does examining a phrase structure diagram of a sentence enable one to determine?

Which issue poses a problem for the definitional theory of meaning?

According to anthropologist Benjamin Whorf, __________ plays a large part in shaping thought.

Research Methods

Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

The Brain and the Nervous System

Sensation

Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

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Exam 10: Language

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to be inherited?

Which of the following represents the least complex sentence?

Let's say you ask a 2-year-old child "Where's the doggie?" in a setting where there is no doggie in sight, not even a picture. How will the child respond?

What does examining a phrase structure diagram of a sentence enable one to determine?

Which issue poses a problem for the definitional theory of meaning?

According to anthropologist Benjamin Whorf, __________ plays a large part in shaping thought.

Research Methods

Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

The Brain and the Nervous System

Sensation

Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

Filters