A Big Problem with Investigating Whether Specific Language Impairment (SLI)

question 17

Multiple Choice

A big problem with investigating whether Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is genuinely specific to language is.

• A) It is rare, so sample sizes tend to be small
• B) SLI is not homogeneous, different people might show different underlying causes
• C) There is debate as to what aspects of cognition are specific to language
• D) b and c

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Definitions:

Miller

Refers to George A. Miller, a cognitive psychologist best known for his theory regarding the limit of short-term memory capacity, often summarized as "seven, plus or minus two" pieces of information.

Memory Capacity

Memory capacity refers to the amount of information that can be stored in the memory system at any given time.

Sensory Register

The component of memory that holds incoming sensory information for a very short period of time, almost like a snapshot.

Duration

The length of time that something continues or exists.