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A representativeness heuristic involves making a prediction about an event based on how different it is from the norm. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Morphemes are the smallest distinctive sound units in a language.

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The symbols used in language have no direct relationship between the word and the object or idea.

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Daniel has decided to drive to work instead of taking the bus because of a recent publicized bus crash that has caused him to overestimate the incidence of such disasters. His decision is most likely being influenced by the __________.

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confirmation bias
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availability heuristic
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overconfidence effect
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representativeness heuristic
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An algorithm is a guiding rule used to solve problems or make decisions.

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Research indicates that individuals often assume that all numerical information included in a problem should contribute to the solution.

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B. F. Skinner claimed that the nativist theory accurately explains the process of language development.

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Underextension in language occurs when a child incorrectly uses one word to describe other objects or actions that are similar to that word.

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Which of the following statements about language is true?

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There is a direct relationship between a specific word and the object or idea it represents.
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All the languages in the world are symbolic except for Asian languages.
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Languages use spoken sounds, written words, and signs to represent ideas and events.
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The symbols in a language are fixed and can have only one meaning.
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Describe the difference in using an algorithm and a heuristic to solve a problem.

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Define language and explain why it is important.

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Which problem solving strategy looks at every possible alternative and could take a very long time?

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hill climbing
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algorithm
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trial and error
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working backwards
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Define decision making and provide two strategies that one may use to make decisions.

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When individuals attempt to use old strategies that do not work when solving new problems, they are __________.

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focusing on irrelevant information
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inferring unnecessary constraints
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experiencing functional fixedness
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experiencing mental set
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Describe metalinguistic awareness.

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__________, which varies among languages, is the set of rules for arranging words into sentences.

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Semantics
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Phonology
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Syntax
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Phonetics
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There is strong empirical support indicating that learning two languages interferes with effective cognitive development.

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Explain the arguments for and against the theory that animals have the capacity for language, like humans.

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What heuristic estimates the probability of something occurring based on how easily one recalls relevant occurrences of the event?

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representativeness
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expected value
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subjective utility
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availability
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Evaluating the solution is the last step of the problem solving process.

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