Psych 100: Ch 8.3

Question 0

Transformational Grammar

Answer 0

A system for converting a deep structure into a surface structure

Question 1

Productivity

Answer 1

The ability to combine words into new sentences that express an unlimited variety of ideas

Question 2

Williams Syndrome

Answer 2

A genetic condition characterized by mental retardation in most regards but surprisingly good use of language relative to their other abilities

Question 3

Language Acquisition Device

Answer 3

A built-in mechanism for acquiring language

Question 4

Broca’s Aphasia

Answer 4

A condition characterized by difficulties in language production

Question 5

Wernicke’s Aphasia

Answer 5

A condition marked by impaired recall of nouns and impaired language comprehension, despite a fluent and grammatical speech

Question 6

Bilingual

Answer 6

Learning two languages

Question 7

Phoneme

Answer 7

A unit of sound

Question 8

Morpheme

Answer 8

A unit of meaning

Question 9

Word-Superiority Effect

Answer 9

Identify the letter more accurately when it is part of a word than when it is presented by itself

Question 10

Fixations

Answer 10

When your eyes are stationary

Question 11

Saccades

Answer 11

Quick eye movements from fixation point to another