Exam 8: Thinking, Reasoning and Language

When speakers of English add "ed" to a verb to indicate past tense, they are applying a

In 2007, Alex the African grey parrot died. He was an important part of the work conducted in ________.

The imitation theory of language acquisition is hindered by a finding that children learn to use syntax gradually and that even adults use grammatically incorrect sentences. This is the basis of which principle of critical thinking?

The English language has ________ phonemes.

Using a wire coathanger to unclog a stopped toilet or fish a hair plug out of a blocked drain demonstrates that you are not hindered by ________.

When Jonathan uses a twisted wire coathanger to connect a heavy door to the wall so that it doesn't slam shut, he is demonstrating the fact that he is not hindered by ________.

The term cognitive ________ is used to reflect the fact that human beings seek to reduce their mental effort as much as possible, while still being able to make accurate decisions.

When babies use nonsense syllables in a conversational tone, they are engaging in ________.

The basic meaningful units of any language are called ________.

How might we apply the concept of generativity to investigations of plagiarism?

Even those who are well-skilled at reading lips can pick up only about ________ per cent of what is being said, because most of our verbal expression is done inside of the mouth.

Anita attempts to identify correctly the colours in the Stroop task interference list, but has difficulty doing so. This illustrates

In most cases, the rules of syntax

The ________ account holds that language is not a specialised ability, but rather an application of overall skills that children employ to navigate their world successfully.

The best predictor of whether someone will achieve fluency in a second language is

In the movie Grumpier Old Men, the oldest character claims that he has had bacon, alcohol, and cigarettes every day for his entire adult life and that none of these behaviours has harmed him. If you were to go out now and start doing these behaviours because you felt they were, in fact, safe, you'd be falling prey to the ________.

Which of the following represents the most accurate statement about how children learn language?

Which theory of language development is supported by the observation that many children can use contextual cues to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words?

Which aspect of language is analogous to an assignment in which children are given a bag containing glue, popsicle sticks,and rubber bands,and then allowed to create as many things as they can?

We often do not consider the complexity of language. This is in part because