The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called ________
a) syntax
b) semantics
c) phonology
d) regularization
ANS: b
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Colour deficiency (also called colour blindness) is a result of a disorder in which:
A) one type of rod is missing. B) one type of cone is missing. C) the blind spot is larger than normal. D) trauma has occurred to area VI.
A statistically significant correlation means that ____
a. the correlation is large b. the correlation is small c. the variables are unlikely to be related d. there is a real relationship between the variables
________ memory refers to a vivid recollection of an emotional event
a. Semantic b. Declarative c. Flashbulb d. Episodic
One day while Ted was cleaning his aquarium, he noticed the heater was still plugged in. He reached down with a wet hand and tried to unplug the cord. As a result, Ted received a shock. After that experience, Ted has never attempted to unplug an electrical cord with a wet hand. The effect the shock had on Ted's behavior is known as
A. negative reinforcement. B. positive punishment. C. positive reinforcement. D. penalty (or negative punishment).