To say that human language is "productive" means that
A) it can be used to attain whatever personal goals we are interested in pursuing.
B) human beings can be highly creative and original in their use of language.
C) it can be used to communicate about past, present, and future events.
D) humans can think about imaginary events that never really happened.
B
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When Pablo was born, he had a hearing problem that was not detected until he was four years old. Although the doctors were able to correct his problem and his hearing was fully restored, Pablo still cannot speak as well as children born with normal hearing. This example is good evidence for
a. a sensitive period for acquiring vocal speech. b. a developmental stage theory of hearing. c. the effects of the sociocultural environment on learning. d. the role of attachment in infant emotional development.
It's believed that the dark triad characteristics are so prevalent and have persisted for so long because __________
a. people are competitive by nature and these traits allow for game-playing and manipulation b. they are useful for forming sexual relationships, which enabled them to be passed down through the generations c. women tend not to respect "nice" guys, which has reinforced "bad boy" behavior in men d. at our core, humans are callous, selfish individuals and civilization has not been able to change that reality
When it comes to sex, there is a gender difference in that females are more likely to
A) be selective when it comes to choosing sexual partners. B) be accepting of casual sex. C) report having had more sexual partners. D) report having greater sexual desire.
According to the classical conditioning theory of taste aversion, if you go to a restaurant and eat a meal of steak, salad, and dessert, and then later get sick, which food will you blame for making you sick?
A) You will blame the dessert because it is sweet to the tastebuds. B) You will blame the steak because meat comes from animals and the animal must have been infected. C) You will blame whatever item was a new food to you. D) You will blame the salad because it is supposed to be healthy for you, but is not. E) You will blame whatever item is not one of your favorite foods.