Getting information into memory is called ________; getting information out of memory is called:
Correct answer is: C. Encoding; retrieval
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The word “big” is flashed on a screen. A mental picture of the word “big” represents a ________ code; the definition “large in size” represents a ________ code; “sounds like pig” represents a ________ code:
Correct answer is: D. Phonemic; structural; semantic
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According to Miller, the capacity of short term memory is:
Correct answer is: D. About 7 "chunks" of information
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Which statement best represents current evidence on the durability of long term storage?
Correct answer is: C. There is no convincing evidence that all "one's" memories are stored away permanently
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An organized cluster of knowledge about a particular object or sequence of events is called as:
Correct answer is: C. Schema
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The 2 year old child who refers to every four legged animal as “doggie” is making which of the following errors?
Correct answer is: B. Overextension
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Research suggests that bilingualism has a negative effect on:
Correct answer is: D. None of the above
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Based on the work with Kanzi, which statement best summarizes the current status of the research on whether chimps can learn language?
Correct answer is: D. Chimps can learn some genuine language skills, including the use of rules, but the linguistic capacities of humans are far superior
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Chomsky proposed that children learn a language:
Correct answer is: A. Because they possess an innate language acquisition device
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The linguistic relativity hypothesis is the notion that:
Correct answer is: A. One's language determines the nature of one's thought
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