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Whorf's linguistic determinism hypothesis emphasizes that

A) infancy is a critical period for language development.
B) all languages share a similar grammar.
C) our linguistic proficiencies influence our social status.
D) words shape the way people think.

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Many psychologists are skeptical of claims that chimpanzees can acquire language because the chimps have not shown the ability to

A) use symbols meaningfully.
B) acquire speech.
C) acquire even a limited vocabulary.
D) use syntax in communicating.

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One group of Australian dolphins learned to use marine sponges to catch fish. This best illustrates their capacity to

In Wolfgang Köhler's experiment,the chimpanzee Sultan retrieved a long stick with a short stick to retrieve a piece of fruit. Sultan was able to reach the fruit as a result of

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between thinking and language?

Children first demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of syntax during the ________ stage.

People's procedural memory of how to open the front door of their house is most likely to consist of

Research on the language capabilities of apes clearly demonstrates that they

The child who says "Milk gone" is engaging in ________. This type of utterance demonstrates that children are actively experimenting with the rules of ________.

The earliest stage of speech development is called the ________ stage.

Chomksy suggested that diverse human languages share a(n)

Which of the following would be most characteristic of a 2-year-old's telegraphic speech?

Telegraphic speech is typical of the ________ stage.

If using a stick is successful in retrieving termites from a mound,chimpanzees improve their ability to use sticks for this purpose. This illustrates that the chimps' problem-solving strategy is shaped by

With respect to the debate over the process of language development,nature is to nurture as ________ is to ________.

Six-month-old Ohmar recognizes the difference between squares and circles just as accurately as his 3-year-old brother,who can correctly name the different shapes. This fact would most directly challenge

Telegraphic speech is most closely associated with the ________ stage of language development.

Researchers taught the chimpanzee Washoe and the gorilla Koko to communicate by using

Using barely recognizable syllables to communicate meaning best illustrates a 12-month-old's developing capacity for

Vocal sounds that are not included in one's native language first begin to disappear from usage during the ________ stage of language development.