What is one reason modern cognitive scientists do not accept the linguistic-relativity hypothesis?
a. People who speak different languages perceive the world differently.
b. No cultures really exist that have only two words for colors.
c. The range of people's thoughts is not limited by their vocabulary.
d. The structure of thought is shaped by language.
C
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a. ?public education has revolved around the IQ construct ever since b. ?special education courses were established by 1919 c. ?Terman used it to study genius among cross-sections of ethnic groups d. ?gifted programs were established by 1923 e. ?the campaign to identify learning disabilities was firmly established by 1920
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a. MAO inhibitors and tricyclics b. SSRIs and tricyclics c. SNRIs and MAO inhibitors d. tricyclics and phenothiazines
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Samantha should probably ________ because ________. A) stare the other driver down; she will become more aggressive towards others unless she confronts the true source of her discomfort B) slow down in front of the driver, if this can be done safely; this will allow the driver time to calm down and begin driving more safely C) pretend to call the police on her cell phone; she will be able to intimidate the other driver D) stare the other driver down; the driver will eventually turn his attention elsewhere E) avoid making eye contact with the driver; the driver might interpret Samantha's eye contact as an act of aggression