Which of the following is an incorrect statement of the evidence that language is an adaptation?
a. Some people inherit the tendency to make certain grammatical errors when using language.
b. The human ear is perfectly tailored to meet the needs of spoken language.
c. Children learn language relatively slowly.
d. Children are not taught the rules of language in a systematic fashion.
C
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How could Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development be applied to intelligence testing?
a. A blood test could be given before the exam to test for genetic advantages in intellect. b. All intelligence tests could be given in a standard language, as the effects of culture and language on intelligence are minimal. c. The test-taker could be denied access to scratch paper and be told to perform all calculation in his or her head. d. The person giving the test could be allowed to give hints if the test-taker answered incorrectly.
____________________ compensates those who have been physically or mentally injured on the job.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A young woman with no previous exposure to the martial arts took a class in judo. Having no occasion to utilize the techniques, 6 months passed. One evening while walking to her car she was attacked. She successfully fended off her attacker using several judo techniques taught in the class she had taken. Which of the following is true?
a. She was a slow learner, and it took 6 months for the learning to sink in. b. This is an example of delayed learning. c. The learning took place in the judo class 6 months prior. d. No learning took place in the judo class.
Lisa suffered a stroke that virtually destroyed her lateral hypothalamus (LH). This damage will likely __________
a) cause Lisa to refuse to eat or eat very little. b) cause Lisa to overeat. c) greatly increase Lisa's metabolism. d) greatly reduce Lisa's metabolism.