What is overregularization and how does it apply to language?

What will be an ideal response?


This is where children will apply grammatical rules even to words that are exceptions to the rule. For example, a child might say "cheeses" as the plural of "cheese."

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The hippocampus appears to be critically involved in the formation of new _____ memories.

A) procedural B) episodic C) semantic D) primed

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The unconscious mind contains primitive instincts such as sex and aggression

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Marilyn has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which form of cognitive-behavior therapy is likely to be recommended for her?

a. rational-emotive behavior therapy b. dialectical behavior therapy c. cognitive behavior therapy d. social skills behavior therapy

Psychology

The realization that a person or object continues to exist even when out of sight is called

A. coordination of secondary schemes. B. representational ability. C. object permanence. D. primary circular reaction.

Psychology