Regarding language, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The context of the word within a sentence rarely affects the word's actual meaning.
b. Language plays a major role in defining ethnic communities and other social groups.
c. Language can be a bridge or a barrier between cultures.
d. Translating from one language to another can result in semantic problems.
A
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that have been developed by social psychologists that could serve this purpose. What will be an ideal response?
Research has found that one of the strongest, most consistent psychological differences between males and females is with respect to ____
a. identification of threatening situations b. physiological responses to stress c. production of cortisol in response to stress d. seeking social support
A native English speaker is given the following sentence, "Cat at makeup potato breath.". Which aspect of reading best explains the difficulty the speaker is most likely to experience when reading the sentence?
a. A lack of comprehension b. A lack of phonological awareness c. A lack of word recognition d. A lack of object constancy
According to research examining the relationship between genotype and environment to intellectual abilities, which of the following pairs of individuals will be most similar in intelligence?
A. Casey and Jordan, who are biological siblings B. Eileen and Sarah, who are mother and daughter C. Hugh and Connor, who are grandfather and grandson D. Maleeka and Chantel, who are adopted siblings