Which of the following is a connectionist model proposing that concepts are represented by activity that is spread across a network?
a. Semantic network theory
b. The prototype approach
c. Parallel distributed processing theory
d. Enhancement due to priming
c
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a. great-person approach b. Zeitgeist c. historical development approach d. historicism
Critics of the critical-period hypothesis of language acquisition believe that rare cases, such as Genie, are not good evidence for the biological nature of language learning because
a. Genie was deaf. b. Genie may have suffered serious cognitive, physiological, and psychological deficits due to the lack of human contact she encountered in her life. c. Genie was exposed to a number of teratogens prenatally. d. Genie willingly isolated herself from human contact and may not have performed well on language learning tasks due to her discomfort with human interaction.
Gender differences in cognition are consistent, but small
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Scientists interested in the development of perceptual abilities sometimes engage in cross
cultural research. For example, not all cultures utilize linear perspective in paintings. This is an example of a difference in cultural a. origins. b. preferences. c. ethics. d. codes. e. taboos.