Question 1

__________ are characteristic patterns of language that apply across all of the languages of various cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) Speech acts 
B) Scripts 
C) Similes 
D) Linguistic universals 
A) Speech acts 
B) Scripts 
C) Similes 
D) Linguistic universals

Question 2

Compare and contrast alternative views of metaphors.

Accepted Answer

Metaphors have been a subject of interes

Question 3

This type of aphasia,due to damage in a specific area of the brain,is evident by a person's difficulty in understanding sentences and words that are spoken.

Accepted Answer

A) anomic aphasia 
B) Broca's aphasia 
C) orthographic aphasia 
D) Wernicke's aphasia 
A) anomic aphasia 
B) Broca's aphasia 
C) orthographic aphasia 
D) Wernicke's aphasia

Question 4

The dual-system hypothesis suggests that the bilingual's two languages

Accepted Answer

A) serve a dual function,one cognitive and another practical. 
B) progress toward greater fluency in a reciprocal and mutual manner. 
C) are represented in separate cognitive systems. 
D) lead to the development of two systems of thought. 
A) serve a dual function,one cognitive and another practical. 
B) progress toward greater fluency in a reciprocal and mutual manner. 
C) are represented in separate cognitive systems. 
D) lead to the development of two systems of thought.

Question 5

According to Cummins (1976),__________ bilingualism results in increased cognitive functioning,whereas __________ bilingualism results in decreased functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) subtractive;additive 
B) additive;multiplicative 
C) multiplicative;subtractive 
D) additive;subtractive 
A) subtractive;additive 
B) additive;multiplicative 
C) multiplicative;subtractive 
D) additive;subtractive

Question 6

The statement "I'm delighted that final exams are over!" is an example of a(n)__________ speech act.

Accepted Answer

A) representative 
B) directive 
C) expressive 
D) performative 
A) representative 
B) directive 
C) expressive 
D) performative

Question 7

Thelma's parents ask her if she is going shopping at "Wal-Marts." Thelma is going shopping at one "Wal-Mart";"Wal-Mart" is the name of the store,but many people in the community refer to it as "Wal-Marts." When Thelma hears someone say "Wal-Marts" she assumes they are poor and have below-average intelligence.This assumption is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) phonemism. 
B) bigotry. 
C) dialectism. 
D) linguicism. 
A) phonemism. 
B) bigotry. 
C) dialectism. 
D) linguicism.

__________ are characteristic patterns of language that apply across all of the languages of various cultures.

Compare and contrast alternative views of metaphors.

This type of aphasia,due to damage in a specific area of the brain,is evident by a person's difficulty in understanding sentences and words that are spoken.

The dual-system hypothesis suggests that the bilingual's two languages

According to Cummins (1976), bilingualism results in increased cognitive functioning,whereas bilingualism results in decreased functioning.

The statement "I'm delighted that final exams are over!" is an example of a(n)__________ speech act.

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Neuroscience

Perception

Attention and Consciousness

Memory: Models and Research Methods

Memory Processes

The Landscape of Memory: Mental Images, maps, and Propositions

The Organization of Knowledge in the Mind

Language

Problem Solving and Creativity

Decision Making and Reasoning

Filters

Exam 10: Language in Context

__________ are characteristic patterns of language that apply across all of the languages of various cultures.

Compare and contrast alternative views of metaphors.

This type of aphasia,due to damage in a specific area of the brain,is evident by a person's difficulty in understanding sentences and words that are spoken.

The dual-system hypothesis suggests that the bilingual's two languages

According to Cummins (1976),__________ bilingualism results in increased cognitive functioning,whereas __________ bilingualism results in decreased functioning.

The statement "I'm delighted that final exams are over!" is an example of a(n)__________ speech act.

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Neuroscience

Perception

Attention and Consciousness

Memory: Models and Research Methods

Memory Processes

The Landscape of Memory: Mental Images, maps, and Propositions

The Organization of Knowledge in the Mind

Language

Problem Solving and Creativity

Decision Making and Reasoning

Filters

According to Cummins (1976), bilingualism results in increased cognitive functioning,whereas bilingualism results in decreased functioning.