In a Memory Study, Dr

question 1

Multiple Choice

In a memory study, Dr. Ling tests young and old adults' memory for a word list using either an explicit free-recall task or an implicit fragment-completion task. Which pattern of results might she expect?

• A) The older adults should perform more poorly than the younger adults on the free-recall task, but just as well as the young adults on the fragment-completion task.
• B) The older adults should perform just as well as the younger adults on the free-recall task, but more poorly than the young adults on the fragment-completion task.
• C) The older adults should perform just as well as the younger adults on both tasks.
• D) The older adults should perform more poorly than the younger adults on both tasks.

Examine case studies of language development in non-human animals to understand language acquisition mechanisms.

Compare and contrast different theories and hypotheses related to language and thought.

Understand intelligence theories, including general intelligence, specific abilities, and multiple intelligences.

Differentiate between various models and theorists in the field of intelligence and cognition.

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