AnswersLHS-Psychology 1 cr.Issues with Remembrance and Forgetting

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Semantics deals with understanding the meaning of __________ and __________.

A
speech units . . . language structure
B
words . . . word combinations
C
language rules . . . development
D
language skills . . . development
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Which type of thinking uses creativity and yields solutions that are original and creative?

A
directed
B
undirected
C
reproductive
D
productive
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Some researchers assert that the evolution of language is a result of natural selection.

A
T
B
F
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In the “analyzing the problem” step in the problem solving process, one should evaluate the causes, effects, and symptoms of the problem.

A
T
B
F
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An individual who is bilingual is able to speak two different languages.

A
T
B
F
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An innate mechanism that assists individuals in the development of language is the __________.

A
innate language mechanism (ILM)
B
language acquisition device (LAD)
C
language development mechanism (LDM)
D
innate language device (ILD)
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There are 26 phonemes in the English language, one for each letter of the alphabet.

A
T
B
F
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Convergent thinking utilizes creativity to generate possible solutions.

A
T
B
F
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According to Noam Chomsky, humans have the innate ability to learn language.

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T
B
F
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Research done in Nicaragua suggests that language influences one’s ability to understand large numbers.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about grammar is not true?

A
Grammar dictates how sentences can be composed.
B
Grammar consists of both syntax and semantics.
C
Grammar is a set of rules that enable communication.
D
Grammar is universal and is similar in most languages.
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Mark is 6’4, weighs 200 pounds, and is very muscular. People who think that Mark is more likely to be a football player than an engineer are victims of __________.

A
the recognition heuristic
B
confirmation bias
C
the representativeness heuristic
D
belief bias
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What heuristic estimates the probability of something occurring based on how easily one recalls relevant occurrences of the event?

A
representativeness
B
expected value
C
subjective utility
D
availability

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