What are overextensions? Provide an example of one
What will be an ideal response?
Overextension refers to the expanding of a word's true meaning to include more objects than it should. For
example, a child may call all dogs dalmatians, or the child may call all older women grandmas. (Answers will
vary.)
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The three main divisions of the human brain are:
A. forebrain, midbrain, cerebrain B. topbrain, midbrain, hindbrain C. forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain D. neobrain, lateralbrain, medialbrain
All of the following are explanations for why people become friends EXCEPT
a) proximity – people form friendships with those nearby and accessible. b) similarity between people who hold the same attitudes and values. c) social standing and financial security. d) personal qualities such as loyalty, warmth, and supportiveness.
Homer's IQ was calculated with Lewis Terman's formula, and the result was below 100 . This result indicates that
a. Homer's chronological age is below his mental age. b. Homer's chronological age and mental age are the same. c. Homer's mental age is below his chronological age. d. the calculation of IQ was done inaccurately.
The deception at issue in Milgram's study was to:
a. use shocks that were more painful than originally described. b. use "false" participants. c. tell participants that the study was examining learning. d. tell participants that they were to be paid.