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AP Language Phonics Terms Flashcards

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4855256505just the vowelshort vowel0
4855258898n/g combinationEx. siNGiNG1
4855260984upside down ewait 'a' second2
4855284643hard aape3
4855284644inflectionemphasis4
4855287016sh, ch, y, jrepresent themselves5
4855288911U with double dotsbetween short and long 'u' (uber and umbrella)6
4855294221o^or7
4855297159a with double dotsah8
4855301119soft aapple9
4855301120soft eegg10
4855302393soft iigloo11
4855302394soft oon12
4855302395soft uumbrella13
4855305395hard eeat14
4855305396hard iice15
4855305397hard oover16
4855306255hard uuber17

AP Language Vocab. List 2 Flashcards

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7497895103Abstrusedifficult to understand; obscure0
7497897154Amelioratemake (something bad or unsatisfactory) better1
7497899809Blanchmake white or pale by extracting color; bleach; (of a person) gorow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion2
7497907972Candidtruthful and straightforward; frank; (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject;s knowledge3
7497939946Copiousabundant in supply or quantity4
7497945063Disapprobationstrong disapproval, typically on moral grounds5
7497947199Furtiveattempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive6
7497954877Heedpay attention to; take notice of, careful attention7
7497967349Immaterialunimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant8
7498004929Inanesilly; stupid9
7498008615Incontrovertiblenot able to be denied or disputed10
7498013008Kindlelight or set on fire; arouse or inspire11
7498015006Morosesudden; ill-tempered12
7498017092Occludedstop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage)13
7498043547Ostentatiouscharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice14
7498056075Prolific(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful15
7498063261SoporificTending to induce drowsiness or sleep. A drug or other agent that induces sleep.16
7498068313Stultifyingcause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine; cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd17
7498083524Superciliousbehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others18
7498086281Temerityexcessive confidence or boldness; audacity19
7498088649Undulatemove with a smooth wavelike motion (especially of a leaf) having a wavy surface or edge20
7498093283Voraciouslya wolf-like appetite; a craving for food or for something else, such as power; unflattering greediness21

AP Language List 6 Flashcards

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5504953862Epoch(n) a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics0
5504953863Ardurous(adj) involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring1
5504953864Assail(v) to make a concerted or violent attack on2
5504953865Tedious(adj) too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous3
5504953866Snobbish(adj) of, characteristic of, or like a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class4
5504953867Deferential(adj) showing humble submission; respectful5
5504953868Etiquette(n) the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group6
5504953869Concord(n) agreement or harmony between people or groups7
5504953870Impressionistic(adj) based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically; involving general feelings or thoughts rather than specific knowledge or facts8
5504982614Moralistic(adj) having or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior9

AP Psychology- Language and Intelligence Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology

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8492329459intelligence testa method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.0
8492329460intelligencemental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. it is one's potential, not what they achieve.1
8492329461general intelligencea general intelligence factor that, according to Spearman and others, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.2
8492329462factor analysisa statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person's total score.3
8492329463savant syndromea condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing.4
8492329464emotional intelligencethe ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions. Daniel Goleman developed a theory concerning it that focused on the importance of self control, empathy, and awareness of one's own emotions.5
8492329465mental ageThe average age at which children could successfully answer a particular level of questions. a measure of intelligence devised by Binet; the age at which a person is mentally performing at. It can be higher, lower, or the same as their chronological age.6
8492329466Stanford-Binetthe widely used American revision of Binet's original intelligence test. Louis Terman of Stanford University created it.7
8492329467intelligence quotient (IQ)Originally defined as the mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 Developed by Louis Terman.8
8492329468achievement teststests designed to assess what a person has learned. The AP Psychology Exam is an example9
8492329469aptitude teststests designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn. SAT, and IQ test are examples10
8492329470Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests.11
8492329471standardizationThe process of giving the test to a large group of representative and randomly selected people to establish consistent methods administration.12
8492329472Norms/Norming a TestThe standard(s) against which all others who take the test will be compared. Formed from the group used to standardize the test.13
8492329473normal curvea symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes.14
8492329474reliabilitythe extent to which a test yields consistent results. a test can be reliable but not valid. Can determine by retesting or by comparing the consistency of scores on two halves of the test (split half reliability)15
8492329475validitythe extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to. In order for a test to be valid it has to be reliable.16
8492329476content validitythe extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest. The AP Psychology exam will measure your knowledge of Psychology, and not Chemistry.17
8492329477predictive validitythe success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict; it is assessed by computing the correlation between test scores and the criterion behavior. The SATs have predictive validity.18
8492329478intellectual disability(formerly referred to as mental retardation) a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound.19
8492329479Howard GarnderDeveloped the theory of Multiple Intelligences20
8492329480Louis TermanPioneer in the field of intelligence. Conducted the famous "termite" study, also created the Stanford-Binet test and the IQ formula.21
8492329481Terman's TermitesLandmark longitudinal study on intelligence that put to rest many myths regarding genius22
8492329482Robert SternbergDeveloped the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence23
8492329483Alfred BinetCreated the first known intelligence test and developed the concept of mental age.24
8492329484David WechslerCreated what is today the most popular IQ test.25
8492329485Multiple IntelligencesTheory created by Howard Gardner that there are many types of intelligences such as musical, interpersonal, naturalist, and bodily-kinetics. Come critics say these are more abilities than intelligences26
8492329486Triarchic TheoryRobert Sternberg's theory that intelligence is composed of Analytic Intelligence, Creative Intelligence, and Practical Intelligence.27
8492329487Charles SpearmanSaw intelligence as being composed of the g factor (ability to reason and solve problems) and the s factor (specific intelligence)28
8492329488Deviation IQ ScoresReplaced the old IQ formula. IQ scores are now determined based on a normal curve with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.29
8492329489Fluid IntelligenceAbility to quickly problem solve, reason abstractly and pick up new skills. Decreases as we age30
8492329490Crystallized IntelligenceAbility to use knowledge and facts we've gained over time Increases as we age31
8492329491Cultural biasTendency for IQ tests to reflect the language, culture, history, and customs of the people who designed the test.32
8492329492heritabilityProportion of change that is due to genetic factors. For intelligence, it is about 50%. Estimates of heritability apply to groups, not individuals.33
8492329493stereotype threatjust being aware of negative stereotypes that apply to your group can negatively impact your performance on intelligence tests34
8492329494GrammarSystem of rules that govern a language. For instance, in English, we put the adjective before the noun- pretty sunset.35
8492329495PhonemesThe smallest units of sound in a language th is a phoneme; the word they has 3 phonemes36
8492329496MorphemesThe smallest units of meaning in a language Snowman- 2 morphemes (snow, man)37
8492329497Syntaxrules for combining words and phrases to make grammatically correct sentences.38
8492329498SemanticsRules for determining the meaning of words and sentences. I have to go to a wake tonight vs. I have to wake my mom at 6 am have very different meanings39
8492329499PragmaticsThe social nicieties of language like taking turns, gesturing, and intonation.40
8492329500Noam ChomskyLinguist who theorized that humans are born with the innate ability to understand and produce language. The complexities of language are hard wired in us41
8492329501Language Acquisition Devicetheorized by Chomsky, it's an innate program that contains the schema for human language42
8492329502Linguistic relativity hypothesisDeveloped by Benjamin Whorf, theory that language influences and controls thought processes and concepts.43
8492329503Cognitive universalismIdea that concepts are universal and they influence the development of language44
8492329504Over-generalization/Over-regularization of LanguageTendency for young children to over enforce the rules of language inappropriately. For example, saying, "I gooed to the potty." Used to support the idea of the LAD.45
8492329505B.F. SkinnerBelieved that language was acquired through imitation and reinforcement.46
8492329506Critical Period HypothesisTheory that if one's Language Acquisition Device is not activated withing the first few years of life, the person will never fully acquire language. Likewise, if a second language is not introduced before puberty, the person's acquisition will be limited and they will speak that language with an accent.47
8492329507Flynn EffectIdea that over the course of history, intelligence has increased due to factors such as better diet and health and technological advancements.48

AP Language quiz 10 Flashcards

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8770310924apoplecticfeeling intense rage or fury to the pointof virtual paralysis.0
8770317220bamboozleto cheat or steal.1
8770323156charlatanquack. Imposter.2
8770326533circumspectcautious, prudent, wary; taking all circumstances into account.3
8770335589cleaveto split or penetrate; to cling or be faithful.4
8770343713disambiguationthe removal of ambiguity, clarification.5
8770347250draconianhard, severe, cruel.6
8770352382effronteryshameless audacity; rank impudence.7
8770362475egregiousoutstanding, usually in the negative sense. Outrageously bad.8
8770372459equivocateto speak ambiguously or evasively, in such a way as to avoid taking a position; hedge.9
8770382312fecklessineffectual, ineffective, incompetent, weak.10
8770386955fortnighttwo weeks.11
8770388528genteelpolite, refined, stylish or graceful in manner.12
8770396305imbroglioa complicated disagreement; a confused or chaotic situation.13
8770402524jeremiada long and mournful story.14

AP Language - Vocabulary Set 7 Flashcards

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8005522631Astute (adj.)Wise, shrewd, perceptive; perspicacious.0
8005522632Discerning (adj.)Showing wisdom and wise judgement; discriminating wisely among choices.1
8005522633Formidable (adj.)Fostering respect or awe; arousing fear; redoubtable.2
8005522634Indefatigable (adj.)Untiring, tireless.3
8005522635Sage (adj.)Wise as a result of experience and thought; shrewd and discerning of judgment; prudent.4
8005522636Profound (adj.)Intellectually deep; deeply important; complete or all-encompassing.5
8005522637Judicious (adj.)Showing good judgment; wise, discreet.6
8005522638Meticulous (adj.)Particular down to the tiniest detail.7
8005522639Painstaking (adj.)Revealing much care and effort.8
8005522640Resilient (adj.)Elastic; able to "snap back" after change or misfortune.9
8005522641Tenacious (adj.)Persistent in holding on; retentive.10
8005522642Benevolent (adj.)Showing good will.11

Unit 1 Vocabulary -- AP Language Flashcards

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4878407226AbsolutesInfers something must be one way or the other--there is no middle ground. Its found in your wants and needs. i.e. "The world is many-hued, yet people often see it as black and white." or When you are negotiating for a car and assume that the person selling is seeking only to get the max. price, and hence missing that they might reduce the price to someone they like or that they need to sell it today to spend the money on something they want tomorrow.0
4878407227AbstractNot applied to actual objects acquired, developed, or learned; not naturally occurring; (adj.) existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence; (n.) a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech; (v.) to consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else i.e. "To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism." Abstract diction/abstract imagery is language that describes qualities that CANNOT be perceived with 5 senses Concrete diction is language that describes qualities that CAN be perceived with 5 senses as opposed to using abstract or generalized language.1
4878407844Active VoiceThe opposite of passive voice; any sentence with an active verb; In a sentence using active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb. It makes your meaning clear for readers, and keeps sentences from becoming to complicated or verbose. i.e. "Watching the framed, mobile world from the car window reminds me of watching a movie or TV." or "The dispatcher notifies the police that three prisoners have escaped."2
4878407845Ad hominemCommon fallacy which appeals to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason or may attack an opponent's character rather than answering his argument; a personal attack; used to deceive an audience. i.e. When arguers end up saying something that would draw the audience's attention to the distasteful characteristics of an individual.3
4878408909Aesthetic(adj.) having to do with the appreciation of beauty; (n.) a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. i.e. "The Cubist aesthetic" Aesthetic rhetoric means using figurative language to construct visual images, like charts, graphs, etc.4
4878408910Affable(adj.) easy-going; friendly alienated, removed, or disassociated from (friends, family, or homeland); friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. i.e. "an affable and agreeable companion." In rhetoric, creating an affable tone serves to disarm the audience and creates a feeling of conversation among friends.5
4878408911Alleviate(v.) to ease a pain or burden; alliance a union of two or more groups; to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. i.e. "He couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it." Much rhetoric serves to alleviate potential inflammatory remarks or actions, like politics.6
4878409703AlliterationLit. device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group. Can be the consonant sound or a specific vowel group; involves creating a repetition of similar sounds in a sentence. Also created when words all begin with the same letter. i.e."His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead."7
4878409704AllusionUsually an implicit reference, to another world of literature or art, to a person or an event. An appeal to a reader to share some experience with the writer. May enrich the work and give it depth. i.e. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation." or "The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora's box of crimes."8
4878409705AmbiguityIn common conversation, it's a negative term applied to vague or equivocal expression when precision would be more useful. i.e. "I rode down the street on a black horse in red pajamas." In literature, it means leaving something undetermined in order to open up multiple possible meanings; any wording, action, or symbol that can read in divergent ways.. i.e. "Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness" "Still could mean either "not moving" or "not yet changed"9
4878409706AmbivalentHaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. i.e. "Some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her ambivalent attitude to technology."10
4878411726Ample1. enough or more than enough, plentiful. i.e. "There is ample time for discussion." 2. large and accommodating 3. used euphemistically to convey that someone is overweight11
4878413645AnadiplosisTechnique of repetition where the last word of the clause begins the next clause, creating a connection of ideas important to author's purpose, often changing or extending the meaning of the initial clause. It's a part of chiasmus, but it DOES NOT precisely repeat the structure of the first clause in the second. i.e. "What I present here is what I remember of the letter, and what I remember of the letter I remember verbatim (including that awful French)."12
4878415918AnalogyA comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining an unfamiliar idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar. More extensive & elaborate than a simile or metaphor. Similes & metaphors employed to develop an analogy. i.e. "The structure of an atom is like a solar system. The nucleus is the sun and electrons are the planets revolving around that sun." or "They crowded very close about him, with their hands always on him in a careful, caressing grip, as though all the while felling him to make sure he was there. It was like handling a fish which is still alive and may jump back into the water."13
4878416526AnaphoraRepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. i.e. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair."14
4878416527AnastropheA departure from normal word order for the sake of emphasis. It's often a synonym for hyperbaton -- the changing of the position of only a single word. i.e. "Glistens the dew upon the morning grass." or "She looked at the sky dark and menacing." or "It only stands/Our lives upon,to use Our strongest hands"15
4878416528AnthologyBook or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject. i.e. an anthology of Elizabethan drama, an anthology of modern philosophy16
4878417627AnthropomorphismThe attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or forces of nature. It truly portrays nonhuman creatures, etc., as human, with human ambitions, thoughts, emotions, etc. i.e. "Comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that I had last night. But I will come to the dream later. I have something else to say first. I do not think, comrades, that I shall be with you for many months longer, and before I dies, I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. I have had a long life, I have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and I think I may say that I understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. It is about this that I wish to speak to you... Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough." (Animal Farm, Orwell) One of the pigs, old Major is giving a political speech.17
4878417628AntithesisJuxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas, often, although not always, in parallel structure. i.e. "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues" or "It can't be wrong if it feels so right" or "To be or not to be, that is the question"18
4878418422Apathetic(adj.) having or showing little or no emotion; not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive. i.e. apathetic behavior, an apathetic audience19

AP Psychology- Language and Intelligence Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology

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8799644171intelligence testa method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.0
8799644172intelligencemental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. it is one's potential, not what they achieve.1
8799644173general intelligencea general intelligence factor that, according to Spearman and others, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.2
8799644174factor analysisa statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person's total score.3
8799644175savant syndromea condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing.4
8799644176emotional intelligencethe ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions. Daniel Goleman developed a theory concerning it that focused on the importance of self control, empathy, and awareness of one's own emotions.5
8799644177mental ageThe average age at which children could successfully answer a particular level of questions. a measure of intelligence devised by Binet; the age at which a person is mentally performing at. It can be higher, lower, or the same as their chronological age.6
8799644179intelligence quotient (IQ)Originally defined as the mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 Developed by Louis Terman.7
8799644180achievement teststests designed to assess what a person has learned. The AP Psychology Exam is an example8
8799644181aptitude teststests designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn. SAT, and IQ test are examples9
8799644182Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests.10
8799644183standardizationThe process of giving the test to a large group of representative and randomly selected people to establish consistent methods administration.11
8799644184Norms/Norming a TestThe standard(s) against which all others who take the test will be compared. Formed from the group used to standardize the test.12
8799644185normal curvea symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes.13
8799644186reliabilitythe extent to which a test yields consistent results. a test can be reliable but not valid. Can determine by retesting or by comparing the consistency of scores on two halves of the test (split half reliability)14
8799644187validitythe extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to. In order for a test to be valid it has to be reliable.15
8799644188content validitythe extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest. The AP Psychology exam will measure your knowledge of Psychology, and not Chemistry.16
8799644189predictive validitythe success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict; it is assessed by computing the correlation between test scores and the criterion behavior. The SATs have predictive validity.17
8799644190intellectual disability(formerly referred to as mental retardation) a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound.18
8799644191Howard GarnderDeveloped the theory of Multiple Intelligences19
8799644192Louis TermanPioneer in the field of intelligence. Conducted the famous "termite" study, also created the Stanford-Binet test and the IQ formula.20
8799644194Robert SternbergDeveloped the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence21
8799644195Alfred BinetCreated the first known intelligence test and developed the concept of mental age.22
8799644196David WechslerCreated what is today the most popular IQ test.23
8799644197Multiple IntelligencesTheory created by Howard Gardner that there are many types of intelligences such as musical, interpersonal, naturalist, and bodily-kinetics. Come critics say these are more abilities than intelligences24
8799644198Triarchic TheoryRobert Sternberg's theory that intelligence is composed of Analytic Intelligence, Creative Intelligence, and Practical Intelligence.25
8799644199Charles SpearmanSaw intelligence as being composed of the g factor (ability to reason and solve problems) and the s factor (specific intelligence)26
8799644200Deviation IQ ScoresReplaced the old IQ formula. IQ scores are now determined based on a normal curve with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.27
8799644201Fluid IntelligenceAbility to quickly problem solve, reason abstractly and pick up new skills. Decreases as we age28
8799644202Crystallized IntelligenceAbility to use knowledge and facts we've gained over time Increases as we age29
8799644203Cultural biasTendency for IQ tests to reflect the language, culture, history, and customs of the people who designed the test.30
8799644204heritabilityProportion of change that is due to genetic factors. For intelligence, it is about 50%. Estimates of heritability apply to groups, not individuals.31
8799644205stereotype threatjust being aware of negative stereotypes that apply to your group can negatively impact your performance on intelligence tests32
8799644206GrammarSystem of rules that govern a language. For instance, in English, we put the adjective before the noun- pretty sunset.33
8799644207PhonemesThe smallest units of sound in a language th is a phoneme; the word they has 3 phonemes34
8799644208MorphemesThe smallest units of meaning in a language Snowman- 2 morphemes (snow, man)35
8799644209Syntaxrules for combining words and phrases to make grammatically correct sentences.36
8799644210SemanticsRules for determining the meaning of words and sentences. I have to go to a wake tonight vs. I have to wake my mom at 6 am have very different meanings37
8799644211PragmaticsThe social nicieties of language like taking turns, gesturing, and intonation.38
8799644212Noam ChomskyLinguist who theorized that humans are born with the innate ability to understand and produce language. The complexities of language are hard wired in us39
8799644213Language Acquisition Devicetheorized by Chomsky, it's an innate program that contains the schema for human language40
8799644214Linguistic relativity hypothesisDeveloped by Benjamin Whorf, theory that language influences and controls thought processes and concepts.41
8799644216Over-generalization/Over-regularization of LanguageTendency for young children to over enforce the rules of language inappropriately. For example, saying, "I gooed to the potty." Used to support the idea of the LAD.42
8799644217B.F. SkinnerBelieved that language was acquired through imitation and reinforcement.43
8799644218Critical Period HypothesisTheory that if one's Language Acquisition Device is not activated withing the first few years of life, the person will never fully acquire language. Likewise, if a second language is not introduced before puberty, the person's acquisition will be limited and they will speak that language with an accent.44
8799644219Flynn EffectIdea that over the course of history, intelligence has increased due to factors such as better diet and health and technological advancements.45
8799842307Receptive languageAbility to comprehend speech46
8799842308Productive languageAbility to produce words47
8799842309Broca's areacontrols language expression- an area of the frontal lobe, usually in the left hemisphere, that directs the muscle movements involved in speech48
8799842310Wernicke's areacontrols language reception- a brain area involved in language comprehension and expression, usually in the left temporal lobe49
8799842311Linguistic determinationWhorf's hypothesis that language determines the way we think50
8799842312Prototypesa mental image or best example of a category. Matchy new items to prototype provides a quick and easy method for sorting items into categories (when comparing feathered creatures to a prototypical bird such as a Robin)51
8799842313AlgorithmsA methodical and logical rule or procedure that guarantee you solving a particular problem. Contrast with the usually speedier but also more error prone use of heuristics52
8799842314HeuristicsA simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgment and solve problems efficiently. Usually speedier but also more error prone than algorithms53
8799842315InsightsA sudden realization of a problem solution. Contrasts with strategy based solutions54
8799842316Confirmation biasA tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence55
8799842317Fixationaccording to Freud, a lingering focus of pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier psychosexual stage, in which conflicts were unresolved56
8799842260IntuitionAn effortless, immediate, automatic feeling or thought, contrasted with Explicit, conscious Reasoning57
8799842261availability heuristicestimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory, if instances come readily to mind we presume such events are common58
8799842262OverconfidenceThe tendency to be more confident than correct-to over estimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgements59
8799842263Belief perseveranceClinging to one's initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited60
8799842264Framingthe way an issue is posed, how an issue is framed can significantly affect decisions and judgement61
8799842265Metacognition (n)awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.62
8799842266intrinsic motivationbeing driven more by interest, satisfaction, and challenge than by external pressures63
8799842267Stanford-Binetthe widely used American revision of Binet's original intelligence test64

AP Psychology - Language and Cognition Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology
Enterprise High School, Redding, CA
All terms from Myers Psychology for AP (BFW Worth, 2011)

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9201234841cognitionall the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.0
9201234842concepta mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.1
9201234843prototypea mental image or best example of a category.2
9201234844algorithma methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem.3
9201234845heuristica simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but more error prone4
9201234846insighta sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem; it contrasts with strategy-based solutions.5
9201234847confirmation biasa tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence.6
9201234848fixationthe inability to see a problem from a new perspective, by employing a different mental set.7
9201234849mental seta tendency to approach a problem in one particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past.8
9201234850functional fixednessthe tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual functions; an impediment to problem solving.9
9201234851representativeness heuristicjudging the likelihood of things in terms of how well they seem to represent, or match, particular prototypes; may lead us to ignore other relevant information.10
9201234852availability heuristicestimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory; if instances come readily to mind (perhaps because of their vividness), we presume such events are common.11
9201234853belief perseveranceclinging to one's initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited.12
9201234854framingthe way an issue is posed; how an issue is framed can significantly affect decisions and judgments.13
9201234855phonemein language, the smallest distinctive sound unit.14
9201234856morphemein a language, the smallest unit that carries meaning; may be a word or a part of a word (such as a prefix).15
9201234857syntaxthe rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences in a given language.16

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