What does the ambiguity of language refer to and how is it resolved?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Ambiguity is a property of language in which more than one interpretation of a sound, word, phrase, or sentence is possible. This problem is resolved by using a combination of bottom-up and top-down processing.
You might also like to view...
One important determinant of the behavioral effects of caffeine is
A. whether it is consumed in a pill or as coffee. B. whether the person is a regular user. C. the temperature of the beverage (hot or cold). D. the acidity of the coffee.
When researchers Rose, Ellison, and Diamond asked approximately 1,500 Texas residents whether they would favor a bench trial or a jury trial, African Americans and Hispanics showed _______.
A. no support for a jury trial B. no support for a bench trial C. less support for a bench trial than Whites D. less support for a jury trial than Whites
A college wants to reduce traffic and congestion on campus, while at the same time reducing carbon emissions. Based on research presented in this chapter, which of the following approaches would most likely be successful?
a. Put up signs near the parking decks asking people to only drive on the days they absolutely must. b. Do nothing. The students' behavior cannot be modified. c. Asking the students to think about and plan how to get around campus on foot or a bicycle, and to submit those plans to the student newspaper in writing. d. Put a flyer on each car that comes on campus, asking them to consider not driving anymore that day.
Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s definition?
a. Food b. Vitamin c. Aspirin d. All of these answers could be considered a drug