Summarize the evidence for and against the claim that people acquire language by means of

innate language acquisition device.

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should address such issues as the existence of language universals, the
difficulty in learning highly complex rules of grammar, the role of reinforcement in language
learning, and the ease of learning a language while still young.

Psychology

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At the core of ethical standards for human research is the idea that participation should involve ____

a. positive experiences b. no coercion c. substantial compensation d. minimization of pain and suffering

Psychology

Superior recall of a scenario is often observed when the scenario:

A) is pleasant. B) is mildly annoying. C) involves planning. D) involves rhyming.

Psychology

Which of the following groups is most likely to believe that reasoning can lead to ethical behavior?

A) Hedonist and legalist B) Situational ethicist and ethical relativist C) Legalist and rationalist D) Rationalist and utilitarian

Psychology

There are an increasing number of findings that indicate there may be certain physiological differences related to sexual orientation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology