Universal grammar is best described as
a. a list of the manner in which all words should be pronounced.
b. the biological factor that limits the specific language (e.g., English, French) a newborn will acquire.
c. the belief that there are an unlimited number of possibilities for forming language.
d. a system of common rules and properties for learning any of the world's languages.
d
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In explaining how people process overlapping tasks, central bottleneck models
a. postulate sequential processing of one task at a time. b. postulate a common resource needed for mental operations c. assume that a mental module can be added or deleted without altering the processing duration of the other modules. d. assume that there are no limits to processing capacity.
The central executive component of the working memory model is primarily involved in ____
a. ?storage and retrieval b. ?attention and integration c. ?transduction and transporting d. ?encoding and transcription
You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist. Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic
When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice, what will you be told? a) "Our group focuses on clients' early life experiences." b) "Our staff uses a combination of methods to fit the client's needs." c) "All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis." d) "The staff is trained in the biological perspective."
When relations are difficult or strained, or the individual is not feeling supported or accepted, the sociometer indicates a(n) _______
a. high self-esteem b. low self-esteem c. accurate self-concept d. inaccurate self-concept