In Malawi, Africa, people talk fast, and, during pauses, they chime in with what they think the other person will say next. This is a language
a. fast-mapping.
b. underextension.
c. overregularization.
d. pragmatic.
D
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When Genaya drops a plate in the kitchen, her roommate Kayla in the next room quickly turns her head toward the kitchen. What brain structure is responsible for Kayla reflexively turning her head toward the loud noise?
a. ?primary auditory cortex b. ?secondary auditory cortex c. ?pons d. ?midbrain
According to behaviorists, anxiety disorders result from self-defeating behaviors that begin with
a. a faulty self-image. b. forbidden id impulses. c. avoidance learning. d. a loss of meaning in life.
Explain two pieces of evidence that show a role for environment in drug addiction.
What will be an ideal response?
Some language arts teachers like to say, "Another language, another soul.". The implication in this romantic aphorism is that learning another language in depth allows the student to develop a second personality. Achieving in-depth competence in remembering a second language is most likely through
a. maintenance rehearsal. c. elaborative rehearsal. b. rote learning. d. mechanical associative learning.