Users of American Sign Language Sometimes Experience the Phenomenon of Not

question 55

Multiple Choice

Users of American Sign Language sometimes experience the phenomenon of not being able to retrieve a particular sign when they feel sure that they know the sign. This phenomenon is called:

• A)source confusion.
• B)retrograde amnesia.
• C)the tip-of-the-fingers phenomenon.
• D)the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

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Definitions:

Fast-Mapping

The process by which children are able to learn the meaning of new words quickly, based on very limited exposure.

Overregularization

The application of rules of grammar even when exceptions occur, making the language seem more “regular” than it actually is.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Grammar

The set of rules and structures used to organize and construct meaningful sentences in a language.