________ argued that all human languages have a common structural basis and that all humans have similar linguistic abilities.
A. Benjamin Lee Whorf
B. William Labov
C. Edward Sapir
D. Deborah Tannen
E. Noam Chomsky
Answer: E
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In which kinds of society are gods most likely to be viewed as aggressive and malevolent?
A) societies with hunting and gathering technologies B) societies with punitive or hurtful childrearing practices C) societies with external war D) societies with nuclear-family households
Why is Sahelanthropus tchadensis an unusual specimen?
A) It is the most recently extinct hominin species. B) It was found outside Eastern or Southern Africa. C) It was fully bipedal but had no other hominin traits. D) There was a fairly complete post-cranial skeleton, but no skull.
The market for jeans is not perfectly competitive because ________.
A) there are few buyers B) jeans are not a homogeneous good C) there are few sellers D) sellers are price takers