Question 1

Why is animal communication not a language?

Accepted Answer

Animal vocalizations

Question 2

Describe Chomsky's theory of the language acquisition device (LAD).

Accepted Answer

Chomsky believed that language acquisiti

Question 3

According to a common myth, Eskimos have multiple words for "snow" that influence the complexity of their thoughts about it. Which hypothesis addresses this myth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirmation bias 
B)  Functional fixedness 
C)  Cognitive control 
D)  Linguistic relativity 
A)  Confirmation bias 
B)  Functional fixedness 
C)  Cognitive control 
D)  Linguistic relativity

Question 4

How many morphemes does the word firefighters contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  9 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  9

Question 5

What pattern in the progression of language development is seen in children who grow up in a bilingual or multilingual home?

Accepted Answer

Learn to speak and understand

Question 6

We often make decisions based on the ease with which information "comes to mind". Which heuristic does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Availability 
B)  Representativeness 
C)  Decision making 
D)  Functional fixedness 
A)  Availability 
B)  Representativeness 
C)  Decision making 
D)  Functional fixedness

Question 7

Which of the following alternatives best describes gender differences in language development from birth to about age 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls learn to speak earlier than do boys, and they acquire language comprehension skills faster than boys do. 
B)  Girls learn to speak earlier than do boys, but they acquire language comprehension skills at about the same rate as boys do. 
C)  Boys learn to speak earlier than do girls, and they acquire language comprehension skills faster than girls do. 
D)  Boys learn to speak earlier than do girls, but they acquire language comprehension skills at about the same rate as girls do. 
A)  Girls learn to speak earlier than do boys, and they acquire language comprehension skills faster than boys do. 
B)  Girls learn to speak earlier than do boys, but they acquire language comprehension skills at about the same rate as boys do. 
C)  Boys learn to speak earlier than do girls, and they acquire language comprehension skills faster than girls do. 
D)  Boys learn to speak earlier than do girls, but they acquire language comprehension skills at about the same rate as girls do.

Question 8

Following the Sept. 11, 2001 Twins Towers attacks, many Americans elected to drive rather than fly: The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying. This example illustrates the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  availability heuristic 
B)  representativeness heuristic 
C)  confirmation bias 
D)  stereotype bias 
A)  availability heuristic 
B)  representativeness heuristic 
C)  confirmation bias 
D)  stereotype bias

Question 9

Insight typically follows periods during which we mentally "set aside" a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lori and Monica are looking at the cans of coffee on display at a local supermarket. They are trying to decide which of two different-sized cans is the better buy. Lori attempts to divide the price of each can by the number of ounces of coffee each contains. Monica suggests that "the larger size is usually a better buy." Lori is using a(n) ___________; Monica, a(n) _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristic; algorithm 
B)  algorithm; heuristic 
C)  schema; algorithm 
D)  heuristic; schema 
A)  heuristic; algorithm 
B)  algorithm; heuristic 
C)  schema; algorithm 
D)  heuristic; schema

Question 11

Controlled processing requires less attention than automatic processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the relationship, if any, between language comprehension and language production among young children in the "first-words" stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no systematic relationship between language comprehension and language production at this point: It varies from child to child. 
B)  Language comprehension generally exceeds language production at this stage. 
C)  Language comprehension generally lags behind language production at this stage. 
D)  Language comprehension ability is generally equivalent to language production ability at this point. 
A)  There is no systematic relationship between language comprehension and language production at this point: It varies from child to child. 
B)  Language comprehension generally exceeds language production at this stage. 
C)  Language comprehension generally lags behind language production at this stage. 
D)  Language comprehension ability is generally equivalent to language production ability at this point.

Question 13

A political science professor attempts to facilitate her students' completion of a term paper assignment by requiring to first submit a topic statement, then a list of references, then a draft of the introduction, then, finally, the completed paper. The professor is encouraging her students to use the problem solving strategy of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming subgoals 
B)  using an analogy 
C)  working backwards 
D)  trial and error 
A)  forming subgoals 
B)  using an analogy 
C)  working backwards 
D)  trial and error

Question 14

Corinne is trying to resolve an ongoing conflict with her girlfriend, She recalls a similar situation with one of her exes and attempts to solve in her current problem in the same way. To solve her problem, Corrine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  using an analogy 
B)  trying incubation 
C)  relying on automatic processing 
D)  using an algorithm 
A)  using an analogy 
B)  trying incubation 
C)  relying on automatic processing 
D)  using an algorithm

Question 15

Evidence for the linguistic relativity hypothesis has been derived from cross-cultural studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which disorder is accompanied by repetitive thoughts about hopelessness and helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive 
C)  Depression 
D)  Panic disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive 
C)  Depression 
D)  Panic disorder

Question 17

Describe the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic.

Accepted Answer

An algorithm will always lead

Question 18

What are the smallest units of meaning within a language called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the smallest units of meaning...

Question 19

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between mental and functional fixedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional fixedness is really a specific instance of mental set. 
B)  Mental set is actually a specific instance of functional fixedness. 
C)  Functional fixedness and mental set are the same thing. 
D)  Functional fixedness and mental set are distinct problem solving impediments. 
A)  Functional fixedness is really a specific instance of mental set. 
B)  Mental set is actually a specific instance of functional fixedness. 
C)  Functional fixedness and mental set are the same thing. 
D)  Functional fixedness and mental set are distinct problem solving impediments.

Question 20

What is the first step in solving a problem?

Accepted Answer

Developing

Why is animal communication not a language?

Describe Chomsky's theory of the language acquisition device (LAD).

According to a common myth, Eskimos have multiple words for "snow" that influence the complexity of their thoughts about it. Which hypothesis addresses this myth?

How many morphemes does the word firefighters contain?

What pattern in the progression of language development is seen in children who grow up in a bilingual or multilingual home?

We often make decisions based on the ease with which information "comes to mind". Which heuristic does this refer to?

Which of the following alternatives best describes gender differences in language development from birth to about age 2?

Following the Sept. 11, 2001 Twins Towers attacks, many Americans elected to drive rather than fly: The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying. This example illustrates the ____________.

Insight typically follows periods during which we mentally "set aside" a problem.

Controlled processing requires less attention than automatic processing.

What is the relationship, if any, between language comprehension and language production among young children in the "first-words" stage?

Corinne is trying to resolve an ongoing conflict with her girlfriend, She recalls a similar situation with one of her exes and attempts to solve in her current problem in the same way. To solve her problem, Corrine is:

Evidence for the linguistic relativity hypothesis has been derived from cross-cultural studies.

Which disorder is accompanied by repetitive thoughts about hopelessness and helplessness?

Describe the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic.

What are the smallest units of meaning within a language called?

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between mental and functional fixedness?

What is the first step in solving a problem?

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Exam 9: Language and Thought

Why is animal communication not a language?

Describe Chomsky's theory of the language acquisition device (LAD).

According to a common myth, Eskimos have multiple words for "snow" that influence the complexity of their thoughts about it. Which hypothesis addresses this myth?

How many morphemes does the word firefighters contain?

What pattern in the progression of language development is seen in children who grow up in a bilingual or multilingual home?

We often make decisions based on the ease with which information "comes to mind". Which heuristic does this refer to?

Which of the following alternatives best describes gender differences in language development from birth to about age 2?

Following the Sept. 11, 2001 Twins Towers attacks, many Americans elected to drive rather than fly: The media coverage of the hijackings caused Americans to overestimate the danger of flying. This example illustrates the ____________.

Insight typically follows periods during which we mentally "set aside" a problem.

Controlled processing requires less attention than automatic processing.

What is the relationship, if any, between language comprehension and language production among young children in the "first-words" stage?

Corinne is trying to resolve an ongoing conflict with her girlfriend, She recalls a similar situation with one of her exes and attempts to solve in her current problem in the same way. To solve her problem, Corrine is:

Evidence for the linguistic relativity hypothesis has been derived from cross-cultural studies.

Which disorder is accompanied by repetitive thoughts about hopelessness and helplessness?

Describe the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic.

What are the smallest units of meaning within a language called?

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between mental and functional fixedness?

What is the first step in solving a problem?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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