Deck 8: E: Thought and Language

Question 1

One of the most important parts of a language is its___________ ,which provides the rules that allow words to be combined into almost infinite combinations to create entirely new meanings.

Answer 1

syntax

Question 2

Dominica is trying to spoon soup from a big pot into a bowl,but does not have a ladle.Although a large coffee cup is sitting on the counter in front of her,she does not think of using it to transfer the soup from the pot to her bowl.It is likely that ___________prevented her from seeing this solution to her problem.

Answer 2

functional fixedness

Question 3

Frida is a four-year-old child.One day her mother points to an object and explains that it is a statue.Despite the fact that this is the first and only time someone explains what a statue is to Frida,she now understands the meaning of the word.Frida is demonstrating___________ ,a process believed to help children learn language.

Answer 3

fast mapping

Question 4

An extreme___________ is an individual who attempts to evaluate every option for every choice until he finds the perfect fit.

Question 5

In technical terms,the techniques individuals use to reach to solve problems are referred to as___________ .

Question 6

According to the idea known as___________ ,the vocabulary and grammar of the language you speak can affect the way you think about the world.

Question 7

Children's brains appear to go through a___________ ,during which their brains are primed to acquire language.

Question 8

Many non-biologists mistake salamanders,a type of amphibian,for lizards.This is likely because salamanders share many features with most people's ___________for the category lizard.

Question 9

Damage to the region of the cortex known as___________ is most likely to produce difficulty speaking,but have relatively little effect on understanding speech.