According to Margaret Mead's description of three types of cultures with differing levels of peer influence on the socialization of its young people, which of the following is true of postfigurative cultures?
a) Young people play a greater role in socializing each other.
b) Socialization occurs primarily by elders transferring their knowledge to their children.
c) Adults need to look to younger people for advice and information.
d) The culture changes so rapidly that peers play a greater role in socializing each other.
b
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In extinction of a behavior that was positively reinforced, the _____________________ is no longer delivered following the behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The interactionist approach to language development differs from the nativist approach in that the interactionist approach:
A) believes that all verbal behaviour is genetically determined. B) argues that all verbal behaviour is the result of shaping with reinforcement. C) believes in the existence of a language acquisition device. D) places a heavier emphasis on the role of social interactions in language development.
Anomia involves difficulty ____.
A. using prepositions and conjunctions B. understanding written, as opposed to spoken, language C. remembering the names of objects D. speaking rapidly and fluently
Nic tends to gesture more with his right hand when he talks. Nic probably processes language
a. in his right hemisphere. b. in his left hemisphere. c. more inefficiently than if he gestured with his left hand. d. in both hemispheres, since a majority of people do not have a dominant hemisphere for language processing.