Noam Chomsky used the term __________ to describe structures and processes in the brain that are specifically designed for learning language.
A. phoneme perception
B. language acquisition device
C. telegraphic speech
D. overextension
Answer: B
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a. antibiotics b. free radicals c. telomeres d. antioxidants
Field and colleagues developed a therapeutic program for LBW and premature infants that involves massage and movement of arms and legs. This intervention
a. results in improved activity levels in the infants b. results in improved weight gain and more rapid discharge from the hospital c. is designed to replace the stimulation that a normal newborn experiences from being held and carried d. all of the other alternatives are accurate
The feature in a serial negative-feature discrimination passes
a. both the summation test and the retardation of acquisition test. b. the retardation of acquisition test, as long as the training context remains the same. c. the summation test, as long as the CS+ is from another serial feature-negative discrimination. d. neither the summation test nor the retardation test under any circumstance.