To Explain Why Children Sometimes Say "Ringed" Instead of "Rang

question 4

Multiple Choice

To explain why children sometimes say "ringed" instead of "rang," Marcus (1986) proposed that children:

• A) have no past-tense rules for irregular words stored in memory
• B) have formed incorrect associations between sound sequences within a complex neural network
• C) have stored irregular past tense rules, but occasionally misapply them
• D) don't intrinsically understand time, so that the application of the rule is simply random

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

An area in the field of vision that is not detected by the eye, where the optic nerve connects to the retina, or metaphorically, an area of ignorance or lack of awareness.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive stimuli from the environment, such as touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight.

Perception

The process by which sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.