Which of the following best describes the term "genderlects"?
a. Using language that reflects negative views and stereotypes related to gender
b. The term given to the communication styles of lesbian and gay individuals
c. Couples who illustrate gender-neutral patterns of communication
d. The fundamental differences in the ways men and women communicate
d
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Chapter 8 discusses the term "graded structure" in connection with the prototype theory of semantic memory. The best example of this term is
a. the observation that we frequently make spontaneous generalizations. b. the structure of our knowledge during the tip-of-the-tongue effect. c. the arrangement of words in a specific category, from most prototypical to least prototypical. d. the fact that the terms "concept" and "category" are related but somewhat different from each other.
There have been several famous cases of people with superior intellectual abilities as well as schizophrenia. Does this mean that schizophrenia is the cause or the result of genius?
a. No; in fact, the average IQ of people with schizophrenia may be slightly lower than average. b. Yes; in fact, the average IQ of people with schizophrenia is approximately 15% higher than average. c. Yes, because people who are that smart are likely to develop schizophrenia simply because they know too much. d. No, because schizophrenia is associated with very low IQs.
Sharing common ground with a conversational partner
a. tends to increase the occurrence of spoonerisms. b. violates the cooperative principle. c. facilitates communication. d. typically results in miscommunication.
Disorders in which there is real physical illness that is largely caused by psychological factors such as stress or anxiety are called ______ disorders
a. somatoform c. conversion b. psychosomatic d. organic