A prototype of "abstraction" is which of the following ways of describing abstraction?
a. It is an ineffective way to communicate.
b. It is a composite of all examples of the thing.
c. It is a result of supposing what a thing should be like.
d. It is an instance of actual encounter with the thing represented.
B
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a. frequency theory b. opponent-process theory c. place theory d. binaural activation theory
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A) storage B) encoding C) retrieval D) semantics
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a. To prevent anxiety and fear from blocking the healing process. b. To create a strong euphoric rush, so that the patient becomes much easier to work with. c. To alleviate pain. d. Because it is known as "the plant of joy" and research shows that happy people heal more quickly.
According to the text, the "language explosion" begins at about what age?
a. 12 months b. 15 months c. 18 months d. 21 months