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Learning: Principles and Applications, 4/e
Stephen B Klein, Mississippi State University

Complex Learning Tasks

True or False



1

A prototype is based on the idea of "family resemblance."
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Different concepts have clear, well-defined boundaries.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Non-human animals appear to be unable to learn basic concepts.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The problem of how to teach a "good" class is an ill-defined problem.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Algorithms guarantee a solution if there is one to be found.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Skinner and Chomsky agreed on the process of language acquisition.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

Solving a problem by breaking it down into sub-problems represents working backward.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

In deciding what to wear, a person simply chooses the pants that are on top of the pile. This is using the heuristic of availability.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Set or learning set does not necessarily inhibit problem solving.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Experts tend to be more perceptive than novices in problem solving.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11

Novices are more likely to show functional fixedness than expert problem solvers are.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12

The actual "meaning" of a sentence represents its deep structure.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13

One challenge to Skinner's approach to language acquisition is a child's creativity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14

For the Language Acquisition Device to be effective, a child requires some minimal exposure to language.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15

The question of whether primates like Kanzi or Washoe have truly learned language has been clearly answered.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE