Exam 8: A: Language and Thought

A declarative sentence must have both a noun phrase and a verb phrase. Which type of rule is this an example of?

Sean was stranded in the desert after his plane crashed. Which cognitive style would give him the best chance for survival under these circumstances?

When people are seeking gains, what is their likelihood of making risky decisions, compared to when they are attempting to cut their losses?

Which of the following is NOT an item of evidence Chomsky would use to support the idea of an inborn language learning mechanism?

Language has rules that govern the arrangement of words into phrases and sentences. What quality of language does this reflect?

Mrs. Bond seldom corrects her 4-year-old's grammatical errors, such as "Her drinked my milk." However, she is careful to correct factual errors, such as "Tiger ate his milk." Which of the following theories would be inconsistent with this example assuming Mrs. Bond's child develops normal language skills?

Miryam has been following the provincial lottery for over a year, and she has a record of the number of times every number has been selected. She is going to start purchasing tickets for each draw with the same six-number combination on each ticket. She is going to choose the six numbers that have occurred the least frequently in the last year because she is sure they will be picked eventually. What has influenced Miryam's choice of numbers in this case?

Why do children learn a language, according to Skinner?

Which of the following is an implication of having a confirmation bias?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Humans often appear irrational when you look at results of decision-making research. What explanation for this tendency is given by evolutionary theorists?

Four-year-old Nina says, "I runned all the way home." What does this likely indicate?

Some researchers have reported that, in the first few months, babies who are born deaf still coo and babble, just like babies who can hear. Which theory is most supported by this evidence?

The sentence, "The nervous the stared thick at exam student" would be virtually impossible for an English speaker to understand. Which type of rule is being violated?

Overregularizations occur as children master language skills. Which theory of language development does this provide evidence against?

Last Halloween, 4-year-old Jillian called the decorations at her house "pukkins." This year she is able to say "pumpkins" when she describes them. What language component has Jillian improved in this instance?

What is the term for the sudden discovery of the correct solution following incorrect attempts based primarily on trial and error?

Which of the following situations would lead you to suspect that the child has a language development problem?

Valerie is 18 months old. What should her productive vocabulary consist of?

Tiffany has received the same error message on her computer five times in a row. She can't understand why she keeps getting the error message, because she is sure she is executing the steps in the correct order. Her friend Daisy suggests that Tiffany try a different computer terminal. When Tiffany does so, everything works just fine. Which of the following describes Tiffany, based on this incident?