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Which psychologist conducted research on the stages of development of infants and children?
What did Jean Piaget label as the inability of preschool children to take the perspective of others?
Which aspect of cognitive development involves processing information, memory, perception, and learning language?
Who stressed the importance of self-identity in everything we do and the people we meet each day?
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How is self-identity described in the text?
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What aspect of development does Anthony Giddens emphasize in late modernity?
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At what age does a baby typically start to become responsive to others?
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What is one of the ways in which a baby shows the realization that there is an 'out there' distinct from themselves?
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What marks the change in behavior from passive to active for infants?
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How does language development help children distinguish themselves?
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What characteristic is mentioned as helping infants realize they have distinct properties?
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When do children typically learn that other objects, including people, have specific characteristics?
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What term is used to refer to an individual's unique speech pattern?
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Which of the following is an example of a sociolect?
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How are gender, age, ethnicity, and religion related to language according to the text?
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In what way can language be crucial for group identity maintenance?
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Why might language be particularly significant during adolescence according to the text?
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Which part of your life influences your sense of self-identity, according to the text?
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What important language features play a significant role in managing conversations harmoniously?
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In John Donne's 'Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions,' what imagery does the poet use to emphasize the interconnectedness between individuals in society?
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What did John Donne emphasize with his line 'No man is an island' from 'Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions'?
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Which poet is mentioned in the text for highlighting the relationships between individuals in society?
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What key concept is discussed as having a considerable influence on our sense of self in conversations?
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What is the concept of 'face' in conversational cooperation?
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How do speakers typically use positive politeness in conversations?
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Which conjunction is commonly used in disagreements instead of 'no' according to the text?
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How does negative politeness differ from positive politeness in conversations?
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How do strategies that consider the relative status of participants contribute to conversational success?
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What is a common strategy used in managing face-threatening acts in conversations?
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Which maxim advises speakers to express relevant information in a clear manner?
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Which maxim requires speakers to avoid obscurity of expression and ambiguity?
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What principle did Paul Grice establish in 1975 to guide conversations?
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Which purpose for speaking is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What concept underlies all the purposes for speaking according to the text?
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Due to social media, what impact has been observed in relation to the conversational maxims mentioned in the text?
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Which cognitive skill is responsible for the ability to actively retain a small amount of information in the brain?
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What cognitive ability is related to understanding relationships between objects and visualizing images and ideas?
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If someone is skilled at changing sounds into words to be spoken, which cognitive skill are they primarily using?
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Which cognitive skill is responsible for the ability to move the body and manipulate objects?
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If an individual is recognizing and interpreting information through their senses, which cognitive skill are they utilizing?
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Which cognitive ability involves the storage and retrieval of information in the brain for an indefinite period of time?
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Which philosopher believed that it requires very little reason to be able to speak?
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What theory asserts that our sense of self-identity and knowledge of language come through sensory experiences?
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Which theory suggests that the mind is born with ideas, contradicting the 'blank slate' theory?
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Who believed that ideas were in the mind at birth and given by a supreme being?
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Which theory emphasizes that individuals are born with genetic abilities for language development?
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Who proposed the theory that ideas come through sensory experiences and not reasoning?
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Which theory suggests that language acquisition occurs directly from observing and imitating others?
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According to linguists in the early 20th century, learning a language involves more than just naming objects; it also requires:
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Historically, philosophers believed that language acquisition was related to a person's general ability to:
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Who further developed John Watson's research into behaviourism by exploring the relationship between mind development and language?
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How do some linguists view the relationship between language and thought?
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What is the role of language in building relationships, according to the text?
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How do cognitive skills interact with language according to the text?
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Why is the relationship between language and thought considered important for individuals?
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Which group benefits from the relationship between language and thought, according to the text?
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How does the understanding of language and thought contribute to an individual's sense of self?
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According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, how does language influence the way people think?
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What is the concept of linguistic reflection?
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How does linguistic relativity differ from linguistic determinism?
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In terms of time perception, what criticism arose concerning Whorf's comparison between English and Hopi Indians' languages?
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What does the Boas-Jakobson principle suggest regarding language and thought?
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What did Guy Deutcher explain in his book 'Through the Looking Glass' regarding languages?
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How did George Orwell demonstrate the use of language in controlling thought in his novel '1984'?
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What is the main difference between Sapir-Whorf's view and Boas-Jakobson's principle on language development?
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How do Hungarian, Finnish, and Vietnamese languages differ from English and French in terms of gender marking?
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'Through the Looking Glass: Why the world looks different in other languages' explores which aspect of language development?
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What term has largely replaced 'handicapped' when referring to people with disabilities?
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In a workplace context, the increasing number of women in senior roles challenges the traditional assumption that:
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Which term is considered more respectful than 'decrepit' or 'senile' when referring to older individuals?
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Which country's government-led National Disability Strategy emphasizes the inclusion and participation of people living with a disability in everyday life?
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What do laws against disability discrimination seek to achieve regarding how people view individuals with disabilities?
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'Politically correct' language aims to treat all individuals equally, but what criticism has it faced?
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What is the main idea behind the theory of universalism as mentioned in the text?
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How does language influence ideas about social equality according to the text?
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What kind of cognitive processes do all humans share, according to universalism?
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In what way does the theory of universalism support the claim that all languages are similar?
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How do beliefs about language influence behavior towards social groups according to the text?
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What is one key evidence mentioned in the text to support the theory of universalism?
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