What is the systematic, meaningful arrangement of symbols for the purposes of communication also known as?

A. sign language
B. talking
C. language
D. information processing


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. hindbrain b. reticular formation c. midbrain d. forebrain

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According to self-efficacy theory, the extent of people's beliefs that they can bring about outcomes is referred to as

A. reinforcement value. B. efficacy expectation. C. outcome expectation. D. performance accomplishments.

Psychology

Loftus and Palmer were investigating the reconstructive nature of human memory. They showed a video clip of a traffic accident and asked participants in their experiment to estimate how fast the cars had been traveling. For half the participants, the question contained the phrase "smashed into," and for the remainder, the question contained the phrase "contacted.". Loftus and Palmer found that

the participants who heard the phrase "smashed into": a. were more likely to report seeing broken glass b. reported the details of the accident with greater accuracy c. had greater difficulty recalling the colors of the vehicles d. could not recall how many passengers were in each of the cars

Psychology

It is unethical to coerce people into participating in research, even if the research is ultimately beneficial, because doing so violates which feature of ethical research?

A) external validity B) beneficence C) being just D) respecting people

Psychology