Question 1

Broca and Wernicke's studies in the 19th century showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  aspects of language function could be localized 
B)  patients with language deficits could be helped using surgical procedures 
C)  there are no animal models for human language 
D)  language systems interact dynamically with many other brain systems, such as those that support working memory and conceptual representation 
A)  aspects of language function could be localized 
B)  patients with language deficits could be helped using surgical procedures 
C)  there are no animal models for human language 
D)  language systems interact dynamically with many other brain systems, such as those that support working memory and conceptual representation A

Question 2

The statement "Language is not unitary" means that

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A)  there are no units in language 
B)  modern brain imaging techniques have broken down classical unified models into many fragmentary models 
C)  there are multiple stages of language processing, which tend to activate different brain regions 
D)  in different cultures humans learn their native language at different stages of development 
A)  there are no units in language 
B)  modern brain imaging techniques have broken down classical unified models into many fragmentary models 
C)  there are multiple stages of language processing, which tend to activate different brain regions 
D)  in different cultures humans learn their native language at different stages of development C

Question 3

Which of the below is involved in the planning and production of speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  accessing conceptual representations 
B)  encoding grammatical forms 
C)  phonological encoding 
D)  all of the above 
A)  accessing conceptual representations 
B)  encoding grammatical forms 
C)  phonological encoding 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Brain imaging studies have shown that the classic language models by Broca and Wernicke

Accepted Answer

A)  were based on brain injury cases that do not apply to normal individuals 
B)  were found to be broadly accurate, though recent models have refined the regions believed to be involved 
C)  were inaccurate and need to be revised 
D)  continue to be best for current studies of language. 
A)  were based on brain injury cases that do not apply to normal individuals 
B)  were found to be broadly accurate, though recent models have refined the regions believed to be involved 
C)  were inaccurate and need to be revised 
D)  continue to be best for current studies of language.

Question 5

Understanding the brain basis of language has been difficult, because

Accepted Answer

A)  no single animal model has been agreed upon yet 
B)  language is complex and involves multiple and overlapping brain areas 
C)  language systems don't seem to interact with the known regions for working memory and conceptual representation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  no single animal model has been agreed upon yet 
B)  language is complex and involves multiple and overlapping brain areas 
C)  language systems don't seem to interact with the known regions for working memory and conceptual representation 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

The shaping of spoken pitch that conveys emotion, emphasis, and discourse information is called

Accepted Answer

A)  prosody or intonation 
B)  pragmatics 
C)  syntax 
D)  semantics 
A)  prosody or intonation 
B)  pragmatics 
C)  syntax 
D)  semantics

Question 7

Models of language often look like a 'double hierarchy,' because

Accepted Answer

A)  there are structural hierarchies in both the flow of input and output. 
B)  ambiguous sentences, such as "They are flying airplanes", have double interpretations, resulting in one hierarchy for each interpretation. 
C)  there are both top-down and bottom-up hierarchies in language processing. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  there are structural hierarchies in both the flow of input and output. 
B)  ambiguous sentences, such as "They are flying airplanes", have double interpretations, resulting in one hierarchy for each interpretation. 
C)  there are both top-down and bottom-up hierarchies in language processing. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Propositions are

Accepted Answer

A)  grammatical phrase structures 
B)  meaningful statements that refer to the world 
C)  statements of pragmatic intent 
D)  deep structures that unify at least two surface phrase structures 
A)  grammatical phrase structures 
B)  meaningful statements that refer to the world 
C)  statements of pragmatic intent 
D)  deep structures that unify at least two surface phrase structures

Question 9

Why is it difficult to determine which region of the brain is specifically responsible for deciphering syntax?

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological and semantic analysis is closely related to syntactic analysis 
B)  emotional expression often accompanies syntactic processes 
C)  syntax is a broad category of grammatical procedures that do not have a precise definition 
D)  all of the above 
A)  phonological and semantic analysis is closely related to syntactic analysis 
B)  emotional expression often accompanies syntactic processes 
C)  syntax is a broad category of grammatical procedures that do not have a precise definition 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The sentence "Soccer moms drive minivans" has been used to show how a neural network might model

Accepted Answer

A)  prosodic affirmations 
B)  surface structures 
C)  semantic networks 
D)  a proposition 
A)  prosodic affirmations 
B)  surface structures 
C)  semantic networks 
D)  a proposition

Question 11

A lexicon is

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of utterances unique to a particular syllabary 
B)  a string of morphemes 
C)  a set of rules 
D)  the vocabulary of natural language 
A)  a set of utterances unique to a particular syllabary 
B)  a string of morphemes 
C)  a set of rules 
D)  the vocabulary of natural language

Question 12

Evidence suggests that language is unique to

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebrates 
B)  mammals 
C)  primates 
D)  humans 
A)  vertebrates 
B)  mammals 
C)  primates 
D)  humans

Question 13

For right-handed individuals, language typically involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere more than the right 
B)  the right hemisphere more than the left 
C)  both hemispheres approximately equally 
D)  one dominant hemisphere, though which one it is depends on the stage of development 
A)  the left hemisphere more than the right 
B)  the right hemisphere more than the left 
C)  both hemispheres approximately equally 
D)  one dominant hemisphere, though which one it is depends on the stage of development

Question 14

The "meaning" of words is referred to as while "grammar" is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A)  prosody, logistics 
B)  syntax , prosody 
C)  logistics, semantics 
D)  semantics, syntax 
A)  prosody, logistics 
B)  syntax , prosody 
C)  logistics, semantics 
D)  semantics, syntax

Broca and Wernicke's studies in the 19^th century showed that

The statement "Language is not unitary" means that

Which of the below is involved in the planning and production of speech?

Brain imaging studies have shown that the classic language models by Broca and Wernicke

Understanding the brain basis of language has been difficult, because

The shaping of spoken pitch that conveys emotion, emphasis, and discourse information is called

Models of language often look like a 'double hierarchy,' because

Propositions are

Why is it difficult to determine which region of the brain is specifically responsible for deciphering syntax?

The sentence "Soccer moms drive minivans" has been used to show how a neural network might model

A lexicon is

Evidence suggests that language is unique to

For right-handed individuals, language typically involves

The "meaning" of words is referred to as while "grammar" is referred to as .

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Exam 11: Language

Broca and Wernicke's studies in the 19th century showed that

The statement "Language is not unitary" means that

Which of the below is involved in the planning and production of speech?

Brain imaging studies have shown that the classic language models by Broca and Wernicke

Understanding the brain basis of language has been difficult, because

The shaping of spoken pitch that conveys emotion, emphasis, and discourse information is called

Models of language often look like a 'double hierarchy,' because

Propositions are

Why is it difficult to determine which region of the brain is specifically responsible for deciphering syntax?

The sentence "Soccer moms drive minivans" has been used to show how a neural network might model

A lexicon is

Evidence suggests that language is unique to

For right-handed individuals, language typically involves

The "meaning" of words is referred to as while "grammar" is referred to as .

Mind and Brain

A Useful Framework

The Nerve Cell

The Brain

Brain Imaging

The Art of Seeing

Sound, Speech, and Music Perception

The Brain Is Conscious

Learning and Memory

Thinking

Decisions, Goals, and Actions

Social Cognition

Growing up

Filters

Broca and Wernicke's studies in the 19^th century showed that