Question 1

When a majority-speaking child is taught a second language,it usually results in

Accepted Answer

A) additive dyslexia. 
B) subtractive bilingualism. 
C) additive bilingualism. 
D) the child becoming less than fluent in both languages. 
A) additive dyslexia. 
B) subtractive bilingualism. 
C) additive bilingualism. 
D) the child becoming less than fluent in both languages.

Question 2

Which of the following involves internal representations that allow you to look at numerous options before acting so you can avoid many mistakes?

Accepted Answer

A) insight 
B) planning 
C) intrinsic encoding 
D) sensory memory 
A) insight 
B) planning 
C) intrinsic encoding 
D) sensory memory

Question 3

Santos is learning the rules for ordering words in the formation of sentences.Santos is studying

Accepted Answer

A) structural semantics. 
B) pragmatics. 
C) syntax. 
D) phonology. 
A) structural semantics. 
B) pragmatics. 
C) syntax. 
D) phonology.

Question 4

The dictionary definition of a word is its _______ meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) relational 
B) categorical 
C) connotative 
D) denotative 
A) relational 
B) categorical 
C) connotative 
D) denotative

Question 5

To communicate their experiences to others,wine connoisseurs must put taste sensations into words.Thus,wine tasting illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) importance of denotative meanings. 
B) importance of conjunctive concepts. 
C) encoding function of language. 
D) how prototypes are conceptualized. 
A) importance of denotative meanings. 
B) importance of conjunctive concepts. 
C) encoding function of language. 
D) how prototypes are conceptualized.

Question 6

Little Mickey says,"Wook at the wabbit." Mickey is having trouble with the "l" and "r" speech sounds,which would be classified as a _______ problem.

Accepted Answer

A) phoneme 
B) morpheme 
C) syntax 
D) transformational 
A) phoneme 
B) morpheme 
C) syntax 
D) transformational

Question 7

Majority group children and children with limited English skills are taught part of the day in English and part in a second language,in an approach known as _______ education.

Accepted Answer

two-way bi

Question 8

When you are daydreaming and letting your thoughts wander aimlessly,you are engaged in reflective processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A person who has unusual olfactory experiences when bombarded with the sounds of rock music would be described as having

Accepted Answer

A) sensory overload. 
B) muscular imagery. 
C) eidetic imagery. 
D) synesthesia. 
A) sensory overload. 
B) muscular imagery. 
C) eidetic imagery. 
D) synesthesia.

Question 10

Regarding mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost everyone has visual and auditory images. 
B) Mental images are not flat like photographs. 
C) Only 10 percent of humans have imagery for movement,touch,taste,smell,and pain. 
D) People can mentally rotate objects in their minds. 
A) Almost everyone has visual and auditory images. 
B) Mental images are not flat like photographs. 
C) Only 10 percent of humans have imagery for movement,touch,taste,smell,and pain. 
D) People can mentally rotate objects in their minds.

Question 11

Jeffrey would be classified as a majority child and is presently learning a second language.Jeffrey will most likely

Accepted Answer

A) experience additive bilingualism. 
B) fall behind educationally. 
C) become less competent in both languages as confusion results. 
D) experience all of these. 
A) experience additive bilingualism. 
B) fall behind educationally. 
C) become less competent in both languages as confusion results. 
D) experience all of these.

Question 12

Rock climbers would most likely use which type of imagery to learn climbing routes and to plan their next few moves?

Accepted Answer

A) eidetic 
B) kinesthetic 
C) convergent 
D) experiential 
A) eidetic 
B) kinesthetic 
C) convergent 
D) experiential

Question 13

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) concepts. 
B) language. 
C) morphemes. 
D) semantics. 
A) concepts. 
B) language. 
C) morphemes. 
D) semantics.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) random search strategy 
B) semantic differential 
C) phonemic differential 
D) cross-stimulation effect 
A) random search strategy 
B) semantic differential 
C) phonemic differential 
D) cross-stimulation effect

Question 15

American Sign Language

Accepted Answer

A) has a spatial grammar and syntax. 
B) is a pantomimed code. 
C) is the only true gestural language in the world. 
D) is all of these. 
A) has a spatial grammar and syntax. 
B) is a pantomimed code. 
C) is the only true gestural language in the world. 
D) is all of these.

Question 16

Recent research on mental images indicates that human subjects

Accepted Answer

A) can form three-dimensional images. 
B) are restricted to two-dimensional images similar to photographs. 
C) use images which are limited to the visual sense. 
D) are unable to mentally rotate a mental image. 
A) can form three-dimensional images. 
B) are restricted to two-dimensional images similar to photographs. 
C) use images which are limited to the visual sense. 
D) are unable to mentally rotate a mental image.

Question 17

Colleen believes that any athlete is egotistical,rude,and lacking in academic motivation.Regarding athletes,Colleen is using a

Accepted Answer

A) disjunctive concept. 
B) social stereotype. 
C) conjunctive prototype. 
D) conjunctive prototype 
A) disjunctive concept. 
B) social stereotype. 
C) conjunctive prototype. 
D) conjunctive prototype

Question 18

When Paul's friend offered to set him up on a date with Edie,he agreed until he found out she was a psychologist.He told his friend "No way,I don't want to date a crazy person;all psychologists are crazy." Paul's statement about Edie reflects all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) all-or-nothing thinking. 
B) a connotative meaning of "psychologist." 
C) a denotative meaning of "psychologist." 
D) a social stereotype. 
A) all-or-nothing thinking. 
B) a connotative meaning of "psychologist." 
C) a denotative meaning of "psychologist." 
D) a social stereotype.

Question 19

Emotional judgments are part of which meaning of a word or concept?

Accepted Answer

A) connotative 
B) grammatical 
C) syntactical 
D) denotative 
A) connotative 
B) grammatical 
C) syntactical 
D) denotative

Question 20

Discuss the properties of mental images and how mental images are related to the senses,including the rare form of imagery known as synesthesia;explain how mental images are formed by the brain;list four ways that mental images are used in everyday life,and describe kinesthetic imagery and provide two examples of kinesthetic images you have experienced.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that almost everyone

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

When a majority-speaking child is taught a second language,it usually results in

Which of the following involves internal representations that allow you to look at numerous options before acting so you can avoid many mistakes?

Santos is learning the rules for ordering words in the formation of sentences.Santos is studying

The dictionary definition of a word is its _______ meaning.

To communicate their experiences to others,wine connoisseurs must put taste sensations into words.Thus,wine tasting illustrates the

Little Mickey says,"Wook at the wabbit." Mickey is having trouble with the "l" and "r" speech sounds,which would be classified as a _______ problem.

Majority group children and children with limited English skills are taught part of the day in English and part in a second language,in an approach known as _______ education.

When you are daydreaming and letting your thoughts wander aimlessly,you are engaged in reflective processing.

A person who has unusual olfactory experiences when bombarded with the sounds of rock music would be described as having

Regarding mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Jeffrey would be classified as a majority child and is presently learning a second language.Jeffrey will most likely

Rock climbers would most likely use which type of imagery to learn climbing routes and to plan their next few moves?

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

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

American Sign Language

Recent research on mental images indicates that human subjects

Colleen believes that any athlete is egotistical,rude,and lacking in academic motivation.Regarding athletes,Colleen is using a

When Paul's friend offered to set him up on a date with Edie,he agreed until he found out she was a psychologist.He told his friend "No way,I don't want to date a crazy person;all psychologists are crazy." Paul's statement about Edie reflects all of the following EXCEPT

Emotional judgments are part of which meaning of a word or concept?

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia