Which of the following is generally agreed upon as necessary criteria/criterion for claiming that a communication system is a language?

a. regularity
b. profitability
c. referentiality
d. interpersonal


a. regularity

Psychology

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Stress activates two systems. One is the ____

a. HPA axis, which reacts more quickly than the other b. HPA axis, which becomes increasingly important with prolonged stressors c. autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone ACTH d. autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone cortisol

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT an example of unacceptable police procedure in interviewing eyewitnesses?

A. Allowing one eyewitness to overhear the responses of other eyewitnesses. B. Taking "spotty" notes of witnesses' answers. C. Only having one person interview the eyewitness. D. Using investigators who have little training in interviewing.

Psychology

Juanita is studying in her dorm room when her roommate says, "Why did you sign up for a psychology class? Everyone knows that psychology is the same as plain, old common sense."

How should Juanita explain the differences between psychology and common sense? What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Which of the following is the final step in the act frequency approach?

A. To identify the acts that are most central to each trait category B. To identify which acts belong in which trait categories C. To secure information on the actual performance of individuals in their daily lives D. To secure information on the importance of different traits in social communication

Psychology