According to Noam Chomsky, the human brain contains an innate mental module called ________ that allows young children to develop language if they are exposed to an adequate sampling of conversation
a. telegraphic speech
b. universal grammar
c. object permanence
d. theory of mind
Answer: b
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a. ?intensifies b. ?prolongs c. ?neutralizes d. ?causes
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a. forming a mental set b. divergent thought c. using analogies d. brainstorming
Which of these is NOT a component in Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
a. The genotypic component b. The experiential component c. The contextual component d. The information-processing (componential) component
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a. autonomy vs. shame and doubt b. initiative vs. guilt c. basic trust vs. mistrust d. intimacy vs. isolation e. identity vs. role confusion