Aitchison's 10 features of language include "spontaneous usage." Which of the following is the best example of this feature?
A. Birds respond to the singing of another bird.
B. Children learn to speak without being explicitly taught to do so.
C. Language is used to express ideas that have never been expressed before.
D. We learn language within our families.
Answer: B
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a. they are more masculine than the males in those professions. b. they are generally quite similar to the males in those professions. c. they are almost always more feminine than the males in those professions. d. they are more likely than the males in those professions to have personality disorders.
When a behavior occurs and is followed by a consequence that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future, it is referred to as:
a. extinction b. antecedent control c. negative reinforcement d. punishment
Basic emotions arise through ___________ processing
a. reflective b. experiential c. inductive d. deductive
The changes in language proposed by the APA's publication manual is an attempt to be more:
a. formal. b. informal. c. general. d. specific.