A unique and distinctive feature of human language, the ability to take word symbols of a spoken language or the gestures of a sign language and combine them in nearly endless ways, is known as __________
a) infinite generativity
b) limitless language
c) vocal infinity
d) infinite vocalization
Answer: a
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a. alarm reaction. b. adaptation stage. c. stage of resistance. d. stage of avoidance.
Each of the following is a current view discussed in your text in the controversy regarding ethics in psychological research EXCEPT some people ______
a. feel that experimental procedures should never be emotionally or physically distressing b. believe that ethical guidelines are too strict and can damage the scientific value of research c. feel that psychology should base its ethical guidelines on documented evidence about the effects of research procedures, not on conjecture about what is "probably" a good way to conduct research d. feel that the explanations necessary to foster informed consent undermine the credibility of psychology as a science and should be abolished
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lin is from Taiwan and his roommate Ben is from the United States. Based on what you know about the cultural differences in thinking about educational success, what do you predict that Lin and Ben think about academic performance?
A. Lin will attribute it to genetic forces, whereas Ben will attribute it to IQ. B. Lin will attribute it to IQ, whereas Ben will attribute it to genetic forces. C. Lin will attribute it to hard work, whereas Ben will attribute it to innate ability. D. Lin will attribute it to innate ability, whereas Ben will attribute it to hard work.