Lenneberg's position that language is based in biology, not in learning, was based on the ideas that language is all of the following except that
a. it is difficult to prevent.
b. it is species uniform
c. it develops in a regular sequence.
d. it is learned in the way that other abilities are learned.
D
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Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory. You are assigned to the "No" side and therefore must point out problems in the theory. Which of these will be at the top of your list?
a) Children do not have sexual motives. b) Psychodynamic concepts are difficult to test. c) Defense mechanisms actually increase anxiety. d) Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the parental imperative theory?
A) Gender role identity is maintained during active parenting years to help ensure survival of the children. B) Androgyny is maintained during active parenting years to help ensure survival of the children. C) Both mothers and fathers become more masculine as their children reach adulthood. D) Both mothers and fathers become more feminine as their children reach adulthood.
Which sociological social-psychology perspective emphasizes the role of meaning and how people negotiate meaning?
A) symbolic interactionism B) social structure and personality C) group processes D) structural functionalism
Suppose you developed a new intelligence test. Distinguish between standardization, reliability, and validity, and describe how you would both standardize your test and establish its reliability and validity.
What will be an ideal response?