Exam 37: Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

People have been shown to give different responses to surveys if the word "banned" is used in a question than if "not allowed" is used.The difference is primarily a matter of

Which of the following statements about signing and American Sign Language (ASL)is FALSE?

A father and his young son walk by a store and see a big sign in the store window advertising a "Fire Sale" next Tuesday.Although the father knows this means that the store will be selling their goods at greatly reduced prices,his son wonders why anyone would sell "fire." This difference in their reactions is due to

Research on mental imagery indicates that

Which of the following is NOT a basic unit of thought?

Regarding bilingual education,which of the following statements is FALSE?

An advertisement states that job applicants must have an A.A.degree or two years of experience.This illustrates a __________ concept.

For the last 30 years,Duane Rumbaugh and Sue Savage-Rumbaugh have taught a chimp named Kanzi to communicate using

Passive,effortless daydreaming would be a type of

Rene believes that anybody that states that they are voting for "her" political candidate is totally right,honest,and righteous;while anybody that chooses to vote for the "other" candidate is absolutely wrong,unethical,sinful,and "not her friend anymore." Rene is exhibiting

When we rate words or concepts on dimensions,such as good/bad,strong/weak,and active/passive,we are measuring which meaning of the words or concepts?

Intense problem-solving and planning require

At its most elementary level,which of the following is based on experiences with positive and negative instances?

When thought is passive,effortless,and automatic,the person is engaged in

Which of the following focused on the unspoken rules we use to change core ideas into various sentences,rather than the "surface language" of traditional grammar?

If you are asked,"Which direction do you turn the hot­water handle in your kitchen to shut off the water?" you would most likely use kinesthetic images to answer this question.

The study of meaning in words and language is known as _______.

To be a "sports car," a vehicle must meet the criteria to be classified as "a car" and must also have a "sporty" look.Therefore,a "sports car" would be considered a _______ concept.

Cognition,or thinking,refers to

The idea that the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well is known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis.