Joe, a Native American college student, rarely speaks in class, and when he does, says very little. Although the other students think Joe is unintelligent, his professor knows better
She suspects his limited verbal expression is because his culture emphasizes _______ communication.
a. succinct
b. exacting
c. elaborate
d. melodic
a
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Suppose that you are telling a story. According to the research on narratives,
a. you are likely to interrupt your story several times to ask your listeners whether they have had similar experiences. b. you are not likely to preplan the organization of the narrative before you speak. c. the organization of this kind of discourse generally has a fairly clear structure. d. people typically begin a narrative by emphasizing the point of the narrative.
A friend tells you that he has very vivid memories of an event that happened when he was two years old. Which of the following statements is probably true regarding this recollection?
A) It may actually be a result of verbal recollections and storytelling from adults in his life. B) Memories of events that were laid down in the brain prior to age 3 are usually accurate and complete. C) Theories of infantile amnesia would likely support your friend's recollections. D) Research has shown that approximately 50% of adults can accurately and completely recall memories prior to age 3.