The view that some types of birds are better representatives of the category "bird" than are some others supports
a. semantic feature theory
b. functional core theory
c. prototype theory
d. associationist theory
c
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Vygotsky's "zone of proximal development" refers to
A) cognitive psychologist's belief that learning occurs B) an emphasis on verbal scaffolding C) the difference between independent actions and ones needing assistance D) the difference between higher-order thinking and learning
Everybody likes Pam because she is such a good listener. If anyone has a personal problem, she is the one they confide in. The reason for that could be that
a. She first tries to understand you without making judgments. b. She has excellent verbal skills and thus can express her feelings accurately. c. Communication is really efficient as she does not ask for clarifications and does not bother to paraphrase what the other person has just said. d. Her nonverbal messages are congruent with what the other person is saying.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
When working with students of all ages, it is important to distinguish between students with a skill deficit and those with a performance deficit.
The key skill in deriving a main idea is
a. understanding the key details. b. noting similarities among key details. c. understanding the language of the text. d. monitoring for meaning.