The System of Writing Developed by the Citizens of Ugarit

question 67

Multiple Choice

The system of writing developed by the citizens of Ugarit:

• A)combined Egyptian hieroglyphics and Mesopotamian cuneiform.
• B)used an alphabet of about thirty symbols for the consonants.
• C)was hopelessly inefficient for the needs of trade.
• D)constituted a secret language used by diplomats and spies.
• E)was adopted throughout the region as an easier alternative to Phoenician.

Understand generalization and discrimination within the context of conditioning.

Appreciate the cognitive aspects involved in learning processes.

Analyze the role of environmental and contextual factors in learning.

Explore the implications of learning theories in real-world scenarios.

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