​Which Condition Is Marked by Relatively Normal Language Despite Mental

question 186

Multiple Choice

​Which condition is marked by relatively normal language despite mental retardation in other ways?

• A)Williams syndrome
• B)​Wernicke's aphasia
• C)​Broca's aphasia
• D)​Tourette syndrome

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalisation

The tendency for a response that has been conditioned to one stimulus to be elicited by similar stimuli.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that are not paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially does not trigger a response, but after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, it comes to elicit a conditioned response.