One of the most likely functions of Broca's area is to
A. sequence the movements necessary for articulate speech.
B. maintain verbal short-term memories through rehearsal.
C. divide speech into phonemes.
D. identify the meaning of speech.
Answer: B
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a. compiling a case study. b. correlational research. c. conducting an experiment. d. naturalistic observation.
What typically occurs when the schedule of reinforcement is switched from continuous (under which Sniffy was fully trained) to a VR-5 as in Exercise 32?
a. Responding rapidly declines to almost zero, due to extinction. b. The bar-sound association and action strength decrease, then increase. c. The sound-food association and action strength decrease, then increase. d. The bar-sound and sound-food associations both decrease, then increase.
The rate of motor development can vary across cultures as a result of
a. differences in evolutionary history. b. poor nutrition. c. variation in the extent to which motor development is nurtured. d. inherited differences in the skeletal system.
If the desire is to create a response that is most highly resistant to extinction, a ____ schedule of reinforcement should be used
a. ?fixed interval b. ?variable ratio c. ?fixed ratio d. ?continuous