AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In English, it is appropriate to refer to “a pretty bird, “ but not to “a bird pretty.” This best illustrates the importance of:
A
syntax.
B
semantics.
C
morphemes.
D
phonemes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heuristics can be mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision. Examples that employ heuristics include using trial and error, a rule of thumb or an educated guess.

Detailed explanation-2: -The linguistic learning theory of language development comes from the work of Noam Chomsky, and it is based on the idea that people are born with an innate ability to learn a language.

Detailed explanation-3: -Keisha is told that her new geometry instructor will be flexible, nurturing, and soft-spoken. When she arrives to class on the first day, Keisha is somewhat surprised to discover her instructor is a man. Most likely Keisha applied in her vision of her new instructor. the availability heuristic.

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