Question 1

A reasonably sophisticated theory of mind emerges in children by the time they are ___ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 
B)  3-5 
C)  5-7 
D)  7-9 
A)  2-3 
B)  3-5 
C)  5-7 
D)  7-9

Question 2

Corinne and Maia are text messaging back and forth.Although Maia's latest message is clear,Corinne CANNOT tell if her friend is angry with her or NOT.Which of the following would be missing in a text message that would be present during face-to-face conversation?

Accepted Answer

A)  grammar 
B)  semantics 
C)  pragmatics 
D)  syntax 
A)  grammar 
B)  semantics 
C)  pragmatics 
D)  syntax

Question 3

According to the strict version of the linguistic relativity hypothesis,what would you predict about the musical abilities of someone who spoke a language that only had two words for different pitches,high and low?

Accepted Answer

A)  They would have superior musical abilities. 
B)  They would have an easier time discriminating different pitches of sound. 
C)  They wouldn't be able to discriminate different pitches of sound. 
D)  They would only be able to discriminate those pitches that appear in their native language, but not extremely high or low pitches that are not part of their native language. 
A)  They would have superior musical abilities. 
B)  They would have an easier time discriminating different pitches of sound. 
C)  They wouldn't be able to discriminate different pitches of sound. 
D)  They would only be able to discriminate those pitches that appear in their native language, but not extremely high or low pitches that are not part of their native language.

Question 4

Which of the following areas is activated when individuals read?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  frontal eye fields 
D)  parietal cortex 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  frontal eye fields 
D)  parietal cortex

Question 5

What does a "critical period" in language development refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  period during which the brain is receptive to language learning 
B)  period during which children are proficient in their first language 
C)  period during which children must receive stimulation to learn language 
D)  period during which the brain forms neural connections for language learning 
A)  period during which the brain is receptive to language learning 
B)  period during which children are proficient in their first language 
C)  period during which children must receive stimulation to learn language 
D)  period during which the brain forms neural connections for language learning

Question 6

We are often prone to judge an individual by the extent to which they resemble our representation of a group or category of people; that is,we are prone to the ___ when forming impressions or making decisions about others.

Accepted Answer

A)  availability heuristic 
B)  representativeness heuristic 
C)  confirmation bias 
D)  stereotypic bias 
A)  availability heuristic 
B)  representativeness heuristic 
C)  confirmation bias 
D)  stereotypic bias

Question 7

In ___ problems,the nature of the problem and the information needed to solve it are clear; in ___ problems,either or both the nature of the problem and the information required to solve it are unclear.

Accepted Answer

A)  well-defined; ill-defined 
B)  algorithmic; heuristic 
C)  heuristic; algorithmic 
D)  automatic; controlled 
A)  well-defined; ill-defined 
B)  algorithmic; heuristic 
C)  heuristic; algorithmic 
D)  automatic; controlled

Question 8

The idea that language learning proceeds through a sensitive period is supported by

Accepted Answer

A)  the finding that language processing is dedicated to specific brain regions. 
B)  the fact that animals cannot learn language. 
C)  the case of Genie. 
D)  the fact that low-income children hear far fewer words per hour than high-income children. 
A)  the finding that language processing is dedicated to specific brain regions. 
B)  the fact that animals cannot learn language. 
C)  the case of Genie. 
D)  the fact that low-income children hear far fewer words per hour than high-income children.

Question 9

When individuals remember driving directions based on the appearance of specific visual cues,what navigation strategy are they using?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When individuals remember driving directions based on...

Question 10

Justin thinks that plane crashes occur daily due to his exposure to memorable media stories about plane crashes.This example illustrates Justin's use of the ___ heuristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Justin thinks that plane crashes occur daily...

Question 11

Language can be spoken,signed,or written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vocal learning occurs in all the following EXCEPT ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-human primates 
B)  bats 
C)  dolphins 
D)  songbirds 
A)  non-human primates 
B)  bats 
C)  dolphins 
D)  songbirds

Question 13

Based on research that examined the factors that influence language acquisition,which of the following children is likely to develop language the earliest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenny, a little girl who comes from a low-income family 
B)  Uri, a little boy who comes from a low-income family 
C)  Ichika, a little girl who comes from a high-income family 
D)  Amir, a little boy who comes from a high-income family 
A)  Jenny, a little girl who comes from a low-income family 
B)  Uri, a little boy who comes from a low-income family 
C)  Ichika, a little girl who comes from a high-income family 
D)  Amir, a little boy who comes from a high-income family

Question 14

On the diagram below,label the parts of the brain involved in speech.
Motor association cortex
Broca's area
Primary motor cortex
Wernicke's area
Auditory cortex

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the diagram below,label the parts of...

Question 15

Slower readers tend to move their eyes back to words they have already passed while reading.Which term is associated with this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slower readers tend to move their eyes...

Question 16

What is the relationship,if any,between language comprehension and language production among young children in the "first words" stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no systematic relationship between language comprehension and language production at this point: It varies from child to child. 
B)  Language comprehension generally exceeds language production at this stage. 
C)  Language comprehension generally lags language production at this stage. 
D)  Language comprehension ability is generally equivalent to language production ability at this point. 
A)  There is no systematic relationship between language comprehension and language production at this point: It varies from child to child. 
B)  Language comprehension generally exceeds language production at this stage. 
C)  Language comprehension generally lags language production at this stage. 
D)  Language comprehension ability is generally equivalent to language production ability at this point.

Question 17

All the following are types of problem-solving strategies EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithms. 
B)  searching for analogies. 
C)  functional fixedness. 
D)  working backward. 
A)  algorithms. 
B)  searching for analogies. 
C)  functional fixedness. 
D)  working backward.

Question 18

The tendency to view an object as having only one purpose or use is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

After Phineas Gage was injured in an accident,what type of disorder did he display?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial Personality Disorder 
B)  Selective amnesia 
C)  Dysexecutive syndrome 
D)  Dissociative fugue 
A)  Antisocial Personality Disorder 
B)  Selective amnesia 
C)  Dysexecutive syndrome 
D)  Dissociative fugue

Question 20

Describe the concept of bounded rationality and when we use it.

Accepted Answer

Limiting the cognitive effort

A reasonably sophisticated theory of mind emerges in children by the time they are ___ years old.

Corinne and Maia are text messaging back and forth.Although Maia's latest message is clear,Corinne CANNOT tell if her friend is angry with her or NOT.Which of the following would be missing in a text message that would be present during face-to-face conversation?

According to the strict version of the linguistic relativity hypothesis,what would you predict about the musical abilities of someone who spoke a language that only had two words for different pitches,high and low?

Which of the following areas is activated when individuals read?

What does a "critical period" in language development refer to?

We are often prone to judge an individual by the extent to which they resemble our representation of a group or category of people; that is,we are prone to the ___ when forming impressions or making decisions about others.

In _ problems,the nature of the problem and the information needed to solve it are clear; in _ problems,either or both the nature of the problem and the information required to solve it are unclear.

The idea that language learning proceeds through a sensitive period is supported by

When individuals remember driving directions based on the appearance of specific visual cues,what navigation strategy are they using?

Justin thinks that plane crashes occur daily due to his exposure to memorable media stories about plane crashes.This example illustrates Justin's use of the ___ heuristic.

Language can be spoken,signed,or written.

Vocal learning occurs in all the following EXCEPT ___.

Based on research that examined the factors that influence language acquisition,which of the following children is likely to develop language the earliest?

On the diagram below,label the parts of the brain involved in speech. Motor association cortex Broca's area Primary motor cortex Wernicke's area Auditory cortex

Slower readers tend to move their eyes back to words they have already passed while reading.Which term is associated with this phenomenon?

What is the relationship,if any,between language comprehension and language production among young children in the "first words" stage?

All the following are types of problem-solving strategies EXCEPT

The tendency to view an object as having only one purpose or use is called

After Phineas Gage was injured in an accident,what type of disorder did he display?

Describe the concept of bounded rationality and when we use it.

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A reasonably sophisticated theory of mind emerges in children by the time they are ___ years old.

Corinne and Maia are text messaging back and forth.Although Maia's latest message is clear,Corinne CANNOT tell if her friend is angry with her or NOT.Which of the following would be missing in a text message that would be present during face-to-face conversation?

According to the strict version of the linguistic relativity hypothesis,what would you predict about the musical abilities of someone who spoke a language that only had two words for different pitches,high and low?

Which of the following areas is activated when individuals read?

What does a "critical period" in language development refer to?

We are often prone to judge an individual by the extent to which they resemble our representation of a group or category of people; that is,we are prone to the ___ when forming impressions or making decisions about others.

In ___ problems,the nature of the problem and the information needed to solve it are clear; in ___ problems,either or both the nature of the problem and the information required to solve it are unclear.

The idea that language learning proceeds through a sensitive period is supported by

When individuals remember driving directions based on the appearance of specific visual cues,what navigation strategy are they using?

Justin thinks that plane crashes occur daily due to his exposure to memorable media stories about plane crashes.This example illustrates Justin's use of the ___ heuristic.

Language can be spoken,signed,or written.

Vocal learning occurs in all the following EXCEPT ___.

Based on research that examined the factors that influence language acquisition,which of the following children is likely to develop language the earliest?

On the diagram below,label the parts of the brain involved in speech. Motor association cortex Broca's area Primary motor cortex Wernicke's area Auditory cortex

Slower readers tend to move their eyes back to words they have already passed while reading.Which term is associated with this phenomenon?

What is the relationship,if any,between language comprehension and language production among young children in the "first words" stage?

All the following are types of problem-solving strategies EXCEPT

The tendency to view an object as having only one purpose or use is called

After Phineas Gage was injured in an accident,what type of disorder did he display?

Describe the concept of bounded rationality and when we use it.

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In _ problems,the nature of the problem and the information needed to solve it are clear; in _ problems,either or both the nature of the problem and the information required to solve it are unclear.