When Padraig points to a bowl of soup and says "soup," his infant son Reid doesn't know if that word refers to the bowl, the contents of the bowl, the plate under the bowl, or the spoon in the bowl. Reid is dealing with what linguists call the
A) over- and under-extension problem.
B) immediate reference problem.
C) linguistic relativity problem.
D) deferred accommodation problem.
B
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Meiling exhibited a variety of schizophrenic symptoms, including delusions, auditory hallucinations, and formal thought disorder. Her symptoms lasted for a little more than three months. Meiling likely qualifies for a diagnosis of __________.
A. paranoid schizophrenia B. schizoaffective disorder, manic type C. undifferentiated schizophrenia D. provisional schizophreniform disorder
One's achievement motivation does not appear to have much effect on either educational or vocational success
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Infants who have more opportunities to interact with peers
A) have higher levels of social skills. B) show less mutual gaze. C) have more conflicts. D) are more self-conscious.
The inferior and superior colliculi compose the
A) thalamus. B) hypothalamus. C) tectum. D) hippocampus. E) cerebellum.