Using the word "Fluffy," to refer not only to the family pet but also to all cats that one encounters is an example of
a. holophrastic speech. c. overextension.
b. whole-object assumption. d. underextension.
C
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Dolly is conducting a study in which she asks basketball players from several colleges to recall their win-loss outcomes of certain games in the past season. She finds that some players incorrectly remember game outcomes, even when they are considered important games. This example highlights that ____
a. ?recall is susceptible to interference from short-term memory b. ?the feeling-of-knowing phenomenon also affects long-term retrieval c. ?long-term memories are subject to major errors and distortion d. ?only flashbulb memories tend to retain their accuracy in long-term memory
Research shows that as early as 2 months of age, infants can recall past events.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The debate over whether development proceeds gradually or more abruptly from one stage to the next is known as
A. continuity versus discontinuity. B. nature versus nurture. C. universality versus ecology. D. physicality versus cognition.
In reasoning, the tendency to search for evidence that confirms a conclusion is called __________
a. confirmation bias b. insight c. counterfactual reasoning d. availability heuristic