When you change the "a" in "pram" to the "i" in "prim," you have changed ______.
A. the placement of the uvula in your pharynx
B. your voicing of the word
C. a phoneme
D. your place of articulation
Answer: C
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Manny tends to be very passive and allows people to take advantage of him. What would a humanist MOST likely say about Manny?
a. Manny will find it difficult to change because he probably has deep-seated feelings of inferiority. b. Manny can become more assertive once he begins to feel better about himself and recognizes that he has the ability to fulfill his potential. c. Manny simply needs to take an assertiveness training class in which he can learn and practice assertive behaviors. d. Manny should undergo analysis so that he can begin to resolve whatever unconscious conflict is at the root of his passivity.
The EEG brain wave patterns of a person who is hypnotized
a. consist of Stage 2 sleep waves with numerous sleep spindles. b. resemble those of a person in a very deep sleep. c. resemble those of a person pretending to be hypnotized. d. are different from any of these patterns.
Regarding the findings of recent brain stimulation experiments on memories, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Researchers found that memory-like experiences were produced in about 50 percent of cases. b. Researchers found that most of the experiences resembled dreams more than memories. c. Researchers now believe that long-term memories are only relatively permanent. d. Researchers found that many of the memory-like experiences were clearly imaginary.
Recent research suggests that
a. the ability to hear develops before birth, since newborns prefer to listen to sounds they heard in utero. b. infants can discriminate among sounds as well as older children can. c. babies are unable to hear human sounds but able to hear high-pitched noises. d. the ability to hear develops shortly after birth.