Language and Thought: Comprehension, Production, and Theories

Question 1

According to the dual-coding theory, which type of memory is primarily responsible for storing verbal information?

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Semantic memory

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Episodic memory

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Procedural memory

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Working memory

Question 2

Which brain region is principally involved in the production of speech?

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Broca's area

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Wernicke's area

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

Question 3

What is the term for the process of accessing stored information from memory?

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Consolidation

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Recall

Question 4

Which of the following is a criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

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It underestimates the impact of social and cultural factors.

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It places too much emphasis on continuous development.

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It lacks empirical evidence.

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It is too complicated for practical application in educational settings.

Question 5

What is the term for the underlying ability to comprehend and produce language?

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Linguistic competence

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Linguistic performance

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Language acquisition

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Cognitive development

Question 6

What is the term for the process of creating new words or phrases?

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Neologism

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Paraphasia

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Semantic dementia

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Agraphia

Question 7

Which theory of language comprehension is predominant in the field?

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The interactive theory

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The bottom-up theory

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The top-down theory

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The connectionist theory

Question 8

Which of the following is a key tenet of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

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Language shapes our perception and thinking.

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Thought exists entirely separate from language.

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All cultures share the same language.

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Language is only used for communication.

Question 9

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, how does language impact our understanding of the world?

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Language significantly influences our perception and conceptualization of the world.

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Thought structure exclusively determines the language we use.

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Language and thought are completely separate and unrelated.

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Language and thought influence each other equally.

Question 10

Which of these brain regions is primarily NOT involved in language processing?

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Hippocampus

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Broca's Area

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Wernicke's Area

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Thalamus

Question 11

Which of the following brain regions is not directly involved in language production and is therefore not considered part of Broca's area?

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Angular gyrus

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Motor cortex

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Supplementary motor area

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Inferior frontal gyrus

Question 12

What is a key feature of Broca's aphasia?

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Preserved comprehension and impaired speech production

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Impaired comprehension and speech production

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Fluent speech with paraphasias and neologisms

Question 13

Which brain region is NOT directly involved in language production or comprehension?

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Hippocampus

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Broca's Area

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Wernicke's Area

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Angular Gyrus

Question 14

How does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggest language shapes our understanding of the world?

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By influencing the words and concepts we use.

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By directly controlling our thoughts and beliefs.

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By providing a neutral framework for expressing ideas.

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By limiting our ability to think abstractly.

Question 15

Which of the following is a key aspect of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?

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Different languages shape experiences in distinct ways.

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Language solely defines thought.

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Thought is completely separate from language.

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Culture has no impact on language.

Question 16

Define a phoneme.

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The smallest unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another

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A grammatical unit representing a word class

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A sequence of sounds that constitute a syllable

Question 17

Which theory posits that thought consists of language-based units?

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Propositional theory

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Mental imagery theory

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Behaviorist theory

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Gestalt theory

Question 18

Which factor does NOT influence speech production?

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Handedness

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Language proficiency

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Educational level

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Age of language acquisition

Question 19

Identify a limitation of behavioral assessments for language comprehension.

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Influences beyond language ability can impact results

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Administration is time-consuming

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Specialized equipment is necessary

Question 20

Which type of impairment involves difficulty understanding social conventions?

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Pragmatic impairment

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Production impairment

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Grammatical impairment

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Comprehension impairment

Question 21

Which finding emerged from research on bilingualism?

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Bilinguals exhibit advantages in cognitive control

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Bilinguals are more prone to language disorders

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Bilinguals have smaller vocabularies than monolinguals

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental component of language comprehension?

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Emotional processing

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Syntactic processing (structure)

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Pragmatic processing (context)

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Semantic processing (meaning)

Question 23

Which brain region is primarily associated with the production of speech?

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Broca's area

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Amygdala (emotions)

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Wernicke's area (language comprehension)

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Hippocampus (memory)

Question 24

Which type of aphasia is characterized by impaired speech fluency and difficulty writing?

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Broca's aphasia

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Anomic aphasia (word-finding difficulty)

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Conduction aphasia (speech repetition problems)

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Wernicke's aphasia (language comprehension deficits)

Question 25

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, the structure of language we speak:

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Can shape our thoughts and perceptions of the world

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Is a universal phenomenon present in all cultures

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Simply provides a means of communicating ideas

Question 26

Which characteristic is fundamental to dual-process theories of thought?

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They propose two distinct systems for intuitive and analytical thinking

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They suggest that thought is always a conscious process

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They emphasize the significance of language in all cognitive processes

Question 27

Which theory of language acquisition proposes that children learn language primarily through environmental exposure and reinforcement?

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Behaviorism

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Nativism (language is innate)

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Constructionism (language is actively constructed by the child)

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Interactionism (combination of nature and nurture)

Question 28

What finding has been consistently observed in research on bilingualism?

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Bilinguals often exhibit superior executive function compared to monolinguals

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Bilinguals necessarily have a larger vocabulary than monolinguals

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Bilinguals are more susceptible to language disorders

Question 29

Damage to Broca's area of the brain typically results in deficits in:

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Language production

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Language comprehension

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Memory

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Attention

Question 30

According to the theory of embodied cognition, thought is:

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Linked to physical experiences and motor functions.

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Only possible through verbalization.

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Independent from bodily inputs.

Question 31

Which brain region is primarily responsible for processing the meaning of words?

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Left temporal lobe

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Cerebellum

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Left frontal lobe

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Right parietal lobe

Question 32

One criticism of the Whorfian Hypothesis is that it:

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Overemphasizes the impact of language on thought.

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Underestimates the influence of culture.

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Lacks scientific evidence.

Question 33

A key aspect of language production involves:

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Retrieving words from memory

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Independence from contextual factors

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Exclusive reliance on written formats

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Unconscious and effortless execution

Question 34

According to cognitive grammar theory, grammar is viewed as:

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A collection of mental structures used for language interpretation

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Exclusively determined by linguistic rules

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Innate and invariant across all languages

Question 35

A common intervention for aphasia is:

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Speech therapy

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Administration of medications

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Surgical procedures

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Psychotherapeutic counseling

Question 36

The relationship between language and thought can be best described as:

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A reciprocal and interdependent connection

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Language is purely subservient to thought

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Thought is entirely determined by language