The term 'cybernetics' is coined from the Greek for steersman. This title is partly chosen to refer to the fact that steering mechanisms of a ship are one of the earliest and best developed forms of:
a. a relationship between a person and machine
b. biomechanical cyborg integration
c. a feedback mechanism
d. a communication system
Ans: c. a feedback mechanism
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According to psycholinguistic theory, the inborn tendency to acquire language is called a
a. language acquisition device. c. reinforcement contingency. b. heuristic device. d. stimulus-response association.
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a. practice it several hours per day. b. use self-instructions with it. c. remind yourself not to be anxious. d. first allow yourself to become anxious, then relax.
The category of childhood disorders in which symptoms
involving language, social skills, intellectual abilities and interests can result in a range from high to low functioning is the _____ disorder category. a) attention deficit b) autism spectrum c) childhood personality d) developmental disability