Which of the Following Statements Concerning Schemas Is NOT Correct

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning schemas is NOT correct?

• A)Schemas sometimes cause individuals to remember information inaccurately.
• B)Schemas usually result in increasing the accuracy of an individual's memory.
• C)People are more likely to remember things that are consistent with their schemas.
• D)Schemas sometimes make individuals more likely to remember unusual events.

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Definitions:

Linguistic Relativity

View that language determines thought and therefore people who speak different languages see the world in very different ways.

Innate Grammatical Rules

The concept in linguistics suggesting that the ability to understand and form grammatical sentences is hardwired into the human brain.

Pre-Linguistic Stage

A developmental phase in infants before they acquire language, characterized by non-verbal communication and understanding.

Ethnolinguistic Vitality

Concept describing objective features of an inter-ethnic context that influence language, and ultimately the cultural survival or disappearance of an ethnolinguistic group.