Test Bank for the Language in Mind 2nd Edition An Introduction to Psycholinguistics by Julie Sedivy

Test Bank for the Language in Mind 2nd Edition An Introduction to Psycholinguistics by Julie Sedivy 1.The theoretical perspective that humans’ ability to learn language is not the result of innate or genetically based predisposition that evolved specifically for language, but an aspect of our cognitive abilities, including general abilities of learning and memory is known as -nativist theory. istic theory. odynamic theory. tionary theory. Answer: a Textbook Reference: 2.1 Why Us? Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering 2.Which language researcher attempted to define language with 16 characteristics, or design features, of spoken human language? a.Chomsky b.Hockett c.Pinker d.Darwin Answer: b Textbook Reference: 2.1 Why Us? Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering 3.Bees introduced into a hive of bee species different from their own will likely “dance” according to new hive style. own unique style, unrelated to past experience. style of their own genetic ancestors. d.a combination of old and new styles. Answer: c Textbook Reference: 2.1 Why Us? Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering