Question 1

Semantic slanting involves

Accepted Answer

A)  putting words in other people's mouths. 
B)  redefining keywords in a communication. 
C)  arguing against an underlying representation. 
D)  the deliberate use of words designed to create a particular attitude or foster certain beliefs. 
E)  All of the above are used in semantic slanting 
A)  putting words in other people's mouths. 
B)  redefining keywords in a communication. 
C)  arguing against an underlying representation. 
D)  the deliberate use of words designed to create a particular attitude or foster certain beliefs. 
E)  All of the above are used in semantic slanting

Question 2

The problem in deciding whether "assisted suicide" is murder depends on the way the word "murder" is defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Analogies usually hinder the communication process because they always involve comparing two things that are fundamentally different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a rule for clear communication presented in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a simple straightforward style 
B)  Tell the truth 
C)  Use a simple straightforward style. 
D)  Tell listeners what they already know 
E)  All of the above are rules for clear communication presented in the chapter 
A)  Use a simple straightforward style 
B)  Tell the truth 
C)  Use a simple straightforward style. 
D)  Tell listeners what they already know 
E)  All of the above are rules for clear communication presented in the chapter

Question 5

All analogies and __________ state that two concepts are alike in some way.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface structures 
B)  language commonalities 
C)  metaphors 
D)  underlying representations 
A)  surface structures 
B)  language commonalities 
C)  metaphors 
D)  underlying representations

Question 6

The sounds of the verbal expression that you use or its written form on a writing surface is called

Accepted Answer

A)  surface structure. 
B)  underlying representation. 
C)  thought. 
D)  language representation. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  surface structure. 
B)  underlying representation. 
C)  thought. 
D)  language representation. 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

A good way to improve comprehension is to develop the habit of asking and answering thoughtful questions about the material you are learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT true of analogies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are commonly used in thinking 
B)  Their meaning is often widely shared 
C)  Poor analogies are similar in only surface characteristics 
D)  Good analogies have similar underlying representations 
E)  All of the above are true of analogies 
A)  They are commonly used in thinking 
B)  Their meaning is often widely shared 
C)  Poor analogies are similar in only surface characteristics 
D)  Good analogies have similar underlying representations 
E)  All of the above are true of analogies

Question 9

Most people are __________, which means that they prefer options that do not involve loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  balancers 
B)  positive 
C)  naïve 
D)  risk averse 
A)  balancers 
B)  positive 
C)  naïve 
D)  risk averse

Question 10

The meaning component of language is called

Accepted Answer

A)  surface structure. 
B)  underlying representation. 
C)  thought. 
D)  language representation. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  surface structure. 
B)  underlying representation. 
C)  thought. 
D)  language representation. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of prototypical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves using the most typical member in a category as a guide to making inferences about other members of that category. 
B)  It is very high-effort thinking. 
C)  Few people use prototypical thinking. 
D)  Prototypes are not influenced by culture. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It involves using the most typical member in a category as a guide to making inferences about other members of that category. 
B)  It is very high-effort thinking. 
C)  Few people use prototypical thinking. 
D)  Prototypes are not influenced by culture. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT true of framing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs when a question is asked in a way that suggests what the correct response should be 
B)  A listener is presented with multiple possible solutions to a problem 
C)  If options make a potential loss prominent, people will reject that alternative 
D)  It gives judgments a frame of references which affects options that are chosen 
E)  All of the above are true of framing 
A)  It occurs when a question is asked in a way that suggests what the correct response should be 
B)  A listener is presented with multiple possible solutions to a problem 
C)  If options make a potential loss prominent, people will reject that alternative 
D)  It gives judgments a frame of references which affects options that are chosen 
E)  All of the above are true of framing

Question 13

Which of the following uses question "stems" that can be modified and applied to many different topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocal peer questioning 
B)  Paraphrasing 
C)  Re-representing 
D)  Generic questions 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Reciprocal peer questioning 
B)  Paraphrasing 
C)  Re-representing 
D)  Generic questions 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

_________ occurs when the meaning of a word is changed in the course of the same discussion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivocation 
B)  Reification 
C)  Euphemism 
D)  Jargon 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Equivocation 
B)  Reification 
C)  Euphemism 
D)  Jargon 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Explain how the results of public opinion polls depend on how the questions are asked.

Accepted Answer

The results of public opinion polls depe

Question 16

Problems in producing language occur in trying to translate __________ into language.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface structure 
B)  underlying representation 
C)  thought 
D)  language representation 
E)  None of the above 
A)  surface structure 
B)  underlying representation 
C)  thought 
D)  language representation 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

The field of psychology concerned with how we acquire and use language is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychology. 
B)  speech psychology. 
C)  psycholinguistics. 
D)  language psychology. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  cognitive psychology. 
B)  speech psychology. 
C)  psycholinguistics. 
D)  language psychology. 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

Categorization is a type of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface structure 
B)  analogy 
C)  cognitive economy 
D)  underlying representation 
E)  None of the above 
A)  surface structure 
B)  analogy 
C)  cognitive economy 
D)  underlying representation 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

The way we think influences the words we use to express our thoughts; the reverse situation, that is the idea that the words we use can influence how we think, is blatantly wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_________ is the substitution of a desirable term for a less desirable or offensive one.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivocation 
B)  Reification 
C)  Euphemism 
D)  Vagueness 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Equivocation 
B)  Reification 
C)  Euphemism 
D)  Vagueness 
E)  None of the above

Semantic slanting involves

The problem in deciding whether "assisted suicide" is murder depends on the way the word "murder" is defined.

Analogies usually hinder the communication process because they always involve comparing two things that are fundamentally different.

Which of the following is NOT a rule for clear communication presented in the chapter?

All analogies and __________ state that two concepts are alike in some way.

The sounds of the verbal expression that you use or its written form on a writing surface is called

A good way to improve comprehension is to develop the habit of asking and answering thoughtful questions about the material you are learning.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of analogies?

Most people are __________, which means that they prefer options that do not involve loss.

The meaning component of language is called

Which of the following statements is true of prototypical thinking?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of framing?

Which of the following uses question "stems" that can be modified and applied to many different topics?

_________ occurs when the meaning of a word is changed in the course of the same discussion.

Explain how the results of public opinion polls depend on how the questions are asked.

Problems in producing language occur in trying to translate __________ into language.

The field of psychology concerned with how we acquire and use language is called

Categorization is a type of __________.

The way we think influences the words we use to express our thoughts; the reverse situation, that is the idea that the words we use can influence how we think, is blatantly wrong.

_________ is the substitution of a desirable term for a less desirable or offensive one.

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 3: The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Semantic slanting involves

The problem in deciding whether "assisted suicide" is murder depends on the way the word "murder" is defined.

Analogies usually hinder the communication process because they always involve comparing two things that are fundamentally different.

Which of the following is NOT a rule for clear communication presented in the chapter?

All analogies and __________ state that two concepts are alike in some way.

The sounds of the verbal expression that you use or its written form on a writing surface is called

A good way to improve comprehension is to develop the habit of asking and answering thoughtful questions about the material you are learning.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of analogies?

Most people are __________, which means that they prefer options that do not involve loss.

The meaning component of language is called

Which of the following statements is true of prototypical thinking?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of framing?

Which of the following uses question "stems" that can be modified and applied to many different topics?

_________ occurs when the meaning of a word is changed in the course of the same discussion.

Explain how the results of public opinion polls depend on how the questions are asked.

Problems in producing language occur in trying to translate __________ into language.

The field of psychology concerned with how we acquire and use language is called

Categorization is a type of __________.

The way we think influences the words we use to express our thoughts; the reverse situation, that is the idea that the words we use can influence how we think, is blatantly wrong.

_________ is the substitution of a desirable term for a less desirable or offensive one.

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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