This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Some researchers have argued that our autobiographical memories depend on language because: A. we ... (Read 91 times)

bobbysung

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
Some researchers have argued that our autobiographical memories depend on language because:
 
  A. we know that all cognition requires language.
  B. most people cannot remember anything about their childhood from before they had enough language skills to tell a basic story.
  C. pre-linguistic infants have been shown to be incapable of remembering events.
  D. most people use language to tell other people about themselves.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting the idea that our ability to reason numerically depends on the use of specific number words?
 
  A. the fact that bilingual speakers are better able to remember numerical facts if they are tested in the same language they were trained in
  B. the fact that speakers of languages without exact number words have difficulties discriminating between large exact quantities
  C. the fact that adults can make better estimations of approximate quantities than pre-linguistic infants can
  D. the fact that pre-linguistic infants can only keep track of up to 4 objects



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

lorealeza77

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 356
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C





 

Did you know?

The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library