The Motor Hypothesis of Language Suggests That the Initial Event

question 42

Multiple Choice

The motor hypothesis of language suggests that the initial event that led to the modern motor capacity for language was the:

• A)evolution of erect bipedalism
• B)ability to manufacture stone tools
• C)shift to hunting from scavenging
• D)ability to use a precision grip

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.