Question 1

A machine can perform millions of calculations per second.This characteristic allows it to use what type of problem-solving strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  insight 
B)  functional 
C)  algorithmic 
D)  heuristic 
A)  insight 
B)  functional 
C)  algorithmic 
D)  heuristic C

Question 2

Suppose that Bettina speaks a language that has a word for a very complex social situation,such as a word for 'when someone forgets what they were going to say only to remember it later'.Farah,on the other hand,speaks a language that has no such word.Based on what you know about how language can shape thought,what do you expect would be different between Bettina and Farah?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing would be different between the two; they would both have the same understanding of that specific social situation. 
B)  Bettina would develop an understanding for that specific social situation later than Farah. 
C)  Bettinawould have a deeper understanding of that specific social situation than Farah. 
D)  Farah would have a better idea of that specific social situation than Bettina. 
A)  Nothing would be different between the two; they would both have the same understanding of that specific social situation. 
B)  Bettina would develop an understanding for that specific social situation later than Farah. 
C)  Bettinawould have a deeper understanding of that specific social situation than Farah. 
D)  Farah would have a better idea of that specific social situation than Bettina. C

Question 3

Which component of language below is correctly matched to its description?

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatics - social communication 
B)  syntax - speech sounds 
C)  semantics - word order 
D)  phoneme - meaning 
A)  pragmatics - social communication 
B)  syntax - speech sounds 
C)  semantics - word order 
D)  phoneme - meaning A

Question 4

Phonology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  non-verbal communication. 
B)  meaning. 
C)  word order. 
D)  speech sounds. 
A)  non-verbal communication. 
B)  meaning. 
C)  word order. 
D)  speech sounds.

Question 5

Which component of language is correctly matched with its usual representation in written language?

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax - syllable or word 
B)  phoneme - letter 
C)  morpheme - sentence 
D)  semantics - letter 
A)  syntax - syllable or word 
B)  phoneme - letter 
C)  morpheme - sentence 
D)  semantics - letter

Question 6

Describe Chomsky's theory of the language-acquisition device.

Accepted Answer

Chomsky believed that language acquisiti

Question 7

Chen,age 12,and his 6-year-old sister,Li Mei recently moved to Canada from China.Which of the following would you predict about their ability to learn English?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will both learn English, but Li-Meiwill struggle with it while Chen will learn very easily. 
B)  They will both learn English at the same speed. 
C)  They will both learn English, but Chen will probably always speak with an accent. 
D)  They will both struggle to learn English as they will no longer be able to distinguish English phonemes. 
A)  They will both learn English, but Li-Meiwill struggle with it while Chen will learn very easily. 
B)  They will both learn English at the same speed. 
C)  They will both learn English, but Chen will probably always speak with an accent. 
D)  They will both struggle to learn English as they will no longer be able to distinguish English phonemes.

Question 8

Impairments in controlled processing are characteristic of ___ syndrome,reflecting damage to the ___ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  control deficit; prefrontal 
B)  control deficit; parietal 
C)  dysexecutive; prefrontal 
D)  dysexecutive; parietal 
A)  control deficit; prefrontal 
B)  control deficit; parietal 
C)  dysexecutive; prefrontal 
D)  dysexecutive; parietal

Question 9

Javika went grocery shopping.She bought 3 cans of soup for $1.85 each,a box of crackers for $4.39,and two loaves of bread for $3.39 each.After paying the cashier,she received $3.28 back in change.How much money did she give the cashier? This question would be best solved by using the ___method.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming subgoals 
B)  working backward 
C)  trial and error 
D)  using an analogy 
A)  forming subgoals 
B)  working backward 
C)  trial and error 
D)  using an analogy

Question 10

What term is used to describe the wording of an advertisement to emphasize its positive characteristics,thus increasing the likelihood of a purchase being made?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term is used to describe the...

Question 11

Which element of language below is matched with the most appropriate area of language study?

Accepted Answer

A)  -ing - semantics 
B)  /k/ - syntax 
C)  Melody stirred cream into her coffee - phonology 
D)  desk - morphology 
A)  -ing - semantics 
B)  /k/ - syntax 
C)  Melody stirred cream into her coffee - phonology 
D)  desk - morphology

Question 12

What is the term used to define the developmental time window during which the brain is especially susceptible to influences?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term used to define...

Question 13

Whitney is trying to understand a sonnet as her professor recites it.Yuko is thinking about the literary devices in a sonnet as she prepares an essay for an English class.Which of the following is the most specific statement in which we can be confident regarding the brain areas active in these two students during the execution of these tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain is active in both students. 
B)  The left hemisphere is active in both students. 
C)  Language areas are active in both students. 
D)  Wernicke's area is active in both students. 
A)  The brain is active in both students. 
B)  The left hemisphere is active in both students. 
C)  Language areas are active in both students. 
D)  Wernicke's area is active in both students.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about gender differences in language processing is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are significantly more proficient at language abilities than men. 
B)  Women are more likely to use both hemispheres for a language task whereas men are more likely to use one hemisphere. 
C)  Girls outpace boys in language skills used in elementary school. 
D)  Girls acquire speech and language comprehension at a faster rate than boys. 
A)  Women are significantly more proficient at language abilities than men. 
B)  Women are more likely to use both hemispheres for a language task whereas men are more likely to use one hemisphere. 
C)  Girls outpace boys in language skills used in elementary school. 
D)  Girls acquire speech and language comprehension at a faster rate than boys.

Question 15

Nigel often cites newspaper editorials favouring the presidential candidate he supports; he appears to ignore editorials critical of the candidate.Nigel appears prone to

Accepted Answer

A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  the representativeness heuristic. 
A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  mental set. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  the representativeness heuristic.

Question 16

According to your text's discussion of the brain basis of language,one of the newer brain imaging techniques is

Accepted Answer

A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). 
B)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
C)  electroencephalogram (EEG). 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). 
A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). 
B)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
C)  electroencephalogram (EEG). 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

Question 17

When a large problem is divided into smaller pieces,___ are formed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a large problem is divided into...

Question 18

Darian wasn't wearing her helmet properly when she fell off her bicycle.Unfortunately,she did massive damage to Wernicke's area.In what way is this injury likely to change Darian's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will no longer be able to produce speech. 
B)  She will no longer be able to understand things that are spoken to her or even things that are written. 
C)  She will no longer be able to recognize individual faces. 
D)  She will no longer be able to hold things in memory while she works on another task. 
A)  She will no longer be able to produce speech. 
B)  She will no longer be able to understand things that are spoken to her or even things that are written. 
C)  She will no longer be able to recognize individual faces. 
D)  She will no longer be able to hold things in memory while she works on another task.

Question 19

Define transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)and describe a study that used this technique.

Accepted Answer

TMS uses a strong magnetic signal to tem

Question 20

What pattern describes the tendency to use strategies that have worked in the past?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What pattern describes the tendency to use...

A machine can perform millions of calculations per second.This characteristic allows it to use what type of problem-solving strategy?

Which component of language below is correctly matched to its description?

Phonology is the study of

Which component of language is correctly matched with its usual representation in written language?

Describe Chomsky's theory of the language-acquisition device.

Chen,age 12,and his 6-year-old sister,Li Mei recently moved to Canada from China.Which of the following would you predict about their ability to learn English?

Impairments in controlled processing are characteristic of _ syndrome,reflecting damage to the _ cortex.

Javika went grocery shopping.She bought 3 cans of soup for $1.85 each,a box of crackers for $4.39,and two loaves of bread for $3.39 each.After paying the cashier,she received $3.28 back in change.How much money did she give the cashier? This question would be best solved by using the ___method.

What term is used to describe the wording of an advertisement to emphasize its positive characteristics,thus increasing the likelihood of a purchase being made?

Which element of language below is matched with the most appropriate area of language study?

What is the term used to define the developmental time window during which the brain is especially susceptible to influences?

Which of the following statements about gender differences in language processing is FALSE?

Nigel often cites newspaper editorials favouring the presidential candidate he supports; he appears to ignore editorials critical of the candidate.Nigel appears prone to

According to your text's discussion of the brain basis of language,one of the newer brain imaging techniques is

When a large problem is divided into smaller pieces,___ are formed.

Darian wasn't wearing her helmet properly when she fell off her bicycle.Unfortunately,she did massive damage to Wernicke's area.In what way is this injury likely to change Darian's behaviour?

Define transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)and describe a study that used this technique.

What pattern describes the tendency to use strategies that have worked in the past?

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A machine can perform millions of calculations per second.This characteristic allows it to use what type of problem-solving strategy?

Which component of language below is correctly matched to its description?

Phonology is the study of

Which component of language is correctly matched with its usual representation in written language?

Describe Chomsky's theory of the language-acquisition device.

Chen,age 12,and his 6-year-old sister,Li Mei recently moved to Canada from China.Which of the following would you predict about their ability to learn English?

Impairments in controlled processing are characteristic of ___ syndrome,reflecting damage to the ___ cortex.

Javika went grocery shopping.She bought 3 cans of soup for $1.85 each,a box of crackers for $4.39,and two loaves of bread for $3.39 each.After paying the cashier,she received $3.28 back in change.How much money did she give the cashier? This question would be best solved by using the ___method.

What term is used to describe the wording of an advertisement to emphasize its positive characteristics,thus increasing the likelihood of a purchase being made?

Which element of language below is matched with the most appropriate area of language study?

What is the term used to define the developmental time window during which the brain is especially susceptible to influences?

Which of the following statements about gender differences in language processing is FALSE?

Nigel often cites newspaper editorials favouring the presidential candidate he supports; he appears to ignore editorials critical of the candidate.Nigel appears prone to

According to your text's discussion of the brain basis of language,one of the newer brain imaging techniques is

When a large problem is divided into smaller pieces,___ are formed.

Darian wasn't wearing her helmet properly when she fell off her bicycle.Unfortunately,she did massive damage to Wernicke's area.In what way is this injury likely to change Darian's behaviour?

Define transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)and describe a study that used this technique.

What pattern describes the tendency to use strategies that have worked in the past?

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Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

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Impairments in controlled processing are characteristic of _ syndrome,reflecting damage to the _ cortex.