Question 1

During reading,the eye remains fixated on a word as long as the word is being actively processed.This reflects __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eye-mind assumption
B)  immediacy assumption
C)  direct reference
D)  the "assist" function

Question 2

What is the role of pragmatics in sentence comprehension?

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an event dimension in Zwaan's event indexing model?

Accepted Answer

A)  serial position
B)  causality
C)  space
D)  intentionality

Question 4

How does embodied cognition influence language processing?

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Question 5

One online measure of language comprehension is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reading time
B)  response time
C)  reaction time
D)  release time

Question 6

Alluding to a concept using another name is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deceptive
B)  reference
C)  authorized inference
D)  unauthorized inference

Question 7

Consider: phoneme detection is harder if the phoneme occurred in an ambiguous word (e.g.,/b/ in BOXER from "Ken liked the boxer") .Which concept is MOST related?

Accepted Answer

A)  online comprehension task
B)  pragmatic task
C)  case grammar
D)  transformational grammar

Question 8

What is the labor in vain effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  when people spend time trying to learn information that is beyond their current level of knowledge
B)  trying to teach someone who is not motivated to learn
C)  working hard to get someone to understand what you are saying only to find out that he or she had the wrong idea all along
D)  Teaching someone something,only to have him or her forget it soon after

Question 9

A __________ is a memory representation of a possible word situation.For example,a representation of the situation described in a passage of text

Accepted Answer

A)  situational model
B)  process model
C)  reference model
D)  semantic model

Question 10

Poor readers are less adept at suppressing irrelevant information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ is a principle measure of online reading comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A)  Think-aloud procedure
B)  Gaze duration
C)  ERP
D)  Accuracy

Question 12

Rather than deliberate manipulations based on direct and second-order theories,conversational utterances are largely based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional analysis
B)  egocentric perspectives
C)  availability bias
D)  cognitive resource maintenance

Question 13

What is a speech act?

Accepted Answer

A)  any kind of explicit speech
B)  pretending to speak,but not really doing it
C)  the intended consequence of what is said
D)  early language attempts by infants

Question 14

Which is NOT part of Gernsbacher's structure-building framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  shifting
B)  laying a foundation
C)  mapping information
D)  pragmatic assessment

Question 15

What is the name of the study of extralinguistic factors that influences language processing?

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Question 16

Work in cognitive science has shown that research and findings from language comprehension can be extended to understanding how people process __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  word lists
B)  snapshots
C)  nonsense syllables
D)  films

Question 17

Which of the following represents indirect reference by characterization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity: Michelle bought a computer.It was on sale.
B)  Probable parts: Erick bought a used snowboard.The bindings are broken.
C)  Optional roles: I taught a class yesterday.The chalk tray was empty.
D)  Causes: Thuy answered a question in class.The professor had called upon her.

Question 18

Situation models likely involve __________ qualities.

Accepted Answer

A)  numinous
B)  perceptual
C)  authoritative
D)  dualist

Question 19

Which provides evidence for structure building?

Accepted Answer

A)  bridging
B)  mapping
C)  advantage of clause recency
D)  suppression

Question 20

References have to occur within the same sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Rather than deliberate manipulations based on direct and second-order theories,conversational utterances are largely based on __________.

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Situation models likely involve __________ qualities.

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References have to occur within the same sentence.

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Poor readers are less adept at suppressing irrelevant information.

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What is the name of the study of extralinguistic factors that influences language processing?

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A __________ is a memory representation of a possible word situation.For example,a representation of the situation described in a passage of text

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Alluding to a concept using another name is __________.

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Which is NOT part of Gernsbacher's structure-building framework?

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Consider: phoneme detection is harder if the phoneme occurred in an ambiguous word (e.g.,/b/ in BOXER from "Ken liked the boxer") .Which concept is MOST related?

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Work in cognitive science has shown that research and findings from language comprehension can be extended to understanding how people process __________.

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What is a speech act?

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Which of the following represents indirect reference by characterization?

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During reading,the eye remains fixated on a word as long as the word is being actively processed.This reflects __________.

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Which of the following is NOT an event dimension in Zwaan's event indexing model?

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Which provides evidence for structure building?

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How does embodied cognition influence language processing?

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One online measure of language comprehension is __________.

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__________ is a principle measure of online reading comprehension.

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What is the labor in vain effect?

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What is the role of pragmatics in sentence comprehension?

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