The speaker's actual intent is not always clear from the specific words used, but listeners use their practical knowledge to accurately comprehend the intent and to reply appropriately. This practical knowledge represents:
a. syntax
b. prototypes
c. pragmatics
d. defining features
C
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Which of the following can greatly affect performance on tests designed for Western cultures?
a. cultural values b. language patterns c. knowledge and traditions d. all of these
Based on their research, some scientists believe that:
a. adolescents who commit violent crimes should be tried as adults because their cognitive abilities and moral reasoning abilities are like those of an adult. b. the brain is not fully mature until the early to mid-twenties, so adolescents should not be held fully responsible for violent acts that they commit before that time. c. the human brain is fully developed around 10 years of age, so the risky, dumb, or criminal things adolescents do should be blamed entirely on hormonal changes. d. adolescents should be considered as adults in the eyes of the law as soon as they have completed puberty, because physically they are adults at that point.
After being adopted, the children who were raised in severely overcrowded orphanages where they got little attention, showed all of the following characteristics EXCEPT for
a. wanting to be constantly held by their adoptive parents. b. wandering off with strangers. c. being poorly attached to their adoptive parents. d. avoiding eye contact with others.
Erikson views adolescence as a period of psychosocial moratorium. This means it is a time when . . .
a. The young person can experiment with different social roles without committing to any particular one b. The Gothic lifestyle is especially appealing c. Social moratoria compete for attention d. None of the above