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cartlidgeashley

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Zuzanna had a hard time remembering the names of streets when she traveled because they were in a different language. In addition, the buildings did not look like what she was used to, so she got lost several times.
 
  These problems emphasize the role of schemas in
   a. influencing what we notice and remember.
   b. influencing how we feel about people.
   c. determining what is accessible.
   d. determining how much cognitive activity we need to use.

Question 2

You've rented the movie Sophie's Choice. There is a scene in which Sophie, a recent immigrant from Poland, is both surprised and amused that Americans have so many words for the concept fast.
 
  She reports that in Polish, there is only one word. You've just read Chapter 3 (Social Cognition), and a friend asks you why the cultures differ in that regard. What would you say?
   a. English has borrowed more words from foreign languages than has Polish.
   b. Polish has different roots than does English.
   c. Poles don't have well-developed schemas for the concept fast.
   d. Americans are generally better educated than Poles.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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