Quiz 8: A Thought and Language
Psychology
Q 1
A concept is the mental representation of an object,event,or idea.
Free
True False
True
Q 2
One problem with the theory that individuals use prototypes to categorize is that it does not allow for the possibility of graded membership.
Free
True False
False
Q 3
An example of a superordinate category would be golden retriever,while an example of a subordinate-level category would be animal.
Free
True False
False
Q 4
The Inuit's use of dozens of different words for snow is evidence that language determines how people categorize the world.
True False
Q 5
An algorithm is a problem-solving strategy based on a series of rules.
True False
Q 6
People tend to judge the probability of an event by how easy it is to think of examples of the event.
True False
Q 7
Maximizers tend to be more satisfied than satisficers with their purchases because maximizers spend additional time making sure they find the best product.
True False
Q 8
All forms of communication can be considered types of language.
True False
Q 9
Children's brains appear to be especially primed to acquire language in a way that adult brains are not.
True False
Q 10
Research with chimpanzees has clearly demonstrated that nonhumans are capable of acquiring language.
True False