Based on the elements of language that are unique to the human language, _____ refers to the idea that a finite number of sounds are used to produce an infinite number of unique utterances
a) productivity
b) specialization
c) prevarication
d) duality of patterning
Answer: a
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Roland is trying to raise money for a charity by calling people on the phone and asking them to pledge money to his cause. If Roland used the door-in-the-face technique to get people to pledge, he should
A. get people to accept a small gift, then ask them for pledges. B. ask people to pledge $100, then lower his request to $10. C. attempt to sell gifts that are worth $5 for $10. D. call people who refused him until they comply.
The diagnosis of derealization-depersonalization disorder is
A. often co-occurring with other disorders. B. quite rare and only applicable to those diagnosed with psychosis. C. fairly common, since many people experience derealization and depersonalization. D. fairly common and applied to anyone who is frightened by an experience of derealization or depersonalization.
Unlike lengthier personality tests that provide a broad overview of personality, the _____ is briefer and more targeted toward a single characteristic.
A. Rorschach Inkblot Method B. NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised C. Beck Depression Inventory-II D. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2
In a study by Locke and Nekich (2000), when students compared their subjective responses to situations with the other people they were close to during those events, they felt more
a. unique b. depressed c. connected to others d. uncertain about themselves