Examine cultural differences in language development. What are examples of differences between cultures, especially regarding the ratio of nouns to verbs and adjectives as they relate to cultural values?
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Some cultures use more nouns in their languages while others may use more verbs.
English is more noun-laden than Chinese or Korean, which uses more verbs. Learning
names of objects is deemed important in North American culture while human
interactions are emphasized in East Asian cultures.
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Describe the evidence from cross-cultural and within-culture studies that experience has an influence on the development of crawling. What conclusions can be drawn from this evidence?
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Which 50-year-old man is MOST likely to suffer from coronary heart disease?
A) Jorge, who is an extrovert and likes to go out with friends B) Jack, who is 5 pounds overweight C) Leo, who smokes a cigarette a day D) Brett, who physically confronts people when they get in his way
Stanley Milgram's study in obedience was motivated by
a. his observations of Japanese suicide missions in World War II. b. the warning that obedience is bad. c. wanting to show why government forces the populace to comply. d. his desire to understand why citizens of Germany during World War II allowed the slaughter of Jews, Russians, Poles, Gypsies, and homosexuals.
What is most likely to interfere with creativity??
a. ?natural concepts b. ?functional fixedness c. ?divergent thinking d. ?inductive reasoning