Question 1

Under which of the following conditions,if any,could you move your eyes steadily,without jerky movements?

Accepted Answer

Eyes can move smoothly when following a moving object, a process known as smooth pursuit. This allows the eyes to closely follow the motion of the object. When scanning a stationary object like a page of print, the eyes make quick, jerky movements called saccades.

Question 2

How many phonemes are in the word "thoughtfully"?

Accepted Answer

There are 7 phonemes in the word "thoughtfully". They are /θ/ /ɔː//f/ /ʊ/ /l/ /i/ /ŋ/ /li/

Question 3

Compared to poor readers,good readers generally have

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to poor readers,good readers generally have
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Question 4

Which of the following words has exactly one morpheme?

Accepted Answer

"Dog" is a single, indivisible unit and therefore has only one morpheme. "Cats" has two, "cat" and "s", "don't" has two, "do" and "n't", and "cannot" has two, "can" and "not".

Question 5

Suppose that at a given moment units in your memory corresponding to the letters C,O,I,and N are moderately active,but not active enough for definite identification.According to a connectionist model,what would happen?

Accepted Answer

According to a connectionist model, when units corresponding to partially activated letters are present, they would excite a higher-order unit corresponding to the word they represent. In this case, the units for C, O, I, and N would excite a higher-order unit corresponding to the word COIN. This unit would then provide feedback to excite the individual letters, facilitating their identification.

Question 6

Your visual processing becomes inactive during

Accepted Answer

Visual processing becomes inactive during a saccade, which is a rapid eye movement that occurs when shifting gaze from one object to another. During this time, visual information is briefly suppressed to prevent perception of a blurry image as the eyes move. The Stroop effect and algorithm both involve visual processing, and visual processing is not affected by puberty.

Question 7

Each unit of meaning in a word is called a

Accepted Answer

The basic unit of meaning in a word is called a morpheme. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language and can be a word or a part of a word, such as a prefix or a suffix. Syntax refers to the rules governing the structure of sentences, while phonemes are the basic units of sound in a language.

Question 8

During reading,people alternate between fixations and saccades (voluntary eye movements).An average adult can read about __________ letters during a fixation and __________ during a saccade.

Accepted Answer

During fixations, people can read about 11 letters at a time. However, during saccades, no letters are being read as the eye is moving to the next fixation point. Therefore, the answer is 11...0.

Question 9

Each letter or short combination of letters in a language that forms a unit of sound is known as a

Accepted Answer

A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word when substituted for another sound. Basic units and syntax do not refer specifically to units of sound in language, while a morpheme refers to a unit of meaning that may contain one or more phonemes.

Question 10

During a saccadic eye movement,

Accepted Answer

During a saccadic eye movement, activity decreases in the visual areas of the brain. This is because the brain has to suppress visual information during the movement in order to prevent motion blur and create a coherent visual experience.

Question 11

An average person reading an average page of text focuses on each point for about 200 milliseconds before jumping to the next focus point.The jumping motion of the eyes is called a

Accepted Answer

The jumping motion of the eyes is known as a saccade. Therefore, the correct choice is option D. The other options, gambado, variegation, and caracole, are not related to eye movements or reading.

Question 12

Your eyes make saccadic movements when you __________,and you __________ process most of the visual input during the saccade.

Accepted Answer

Saccadic movements are rapid, jerky movements of the eyes as they quickly move from one point to another, such as when scanning a stationary object. During these movements, the brain does not process most of the visual input to avoid blurring, effectively creating a momentary visual blackout.

Question 13

A saccade is

Accepted Answer

A saccade is an eye movement that occurs when you read. Saccades are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction. They are used to bring the fovea, the central part of the retina, to the next point of fixation during reading.

Question 14

How many fixations per second does a typical reader have when reading an average page of text?

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Question 15

How many morphemes are in the word "winters"?

Accepted Answer

The word "winters" is made up of two morphemes: "winter" (a noun meaning the season) and "-s" (a morpheme added to nouns to indicate plurality).

Question 16

Our relatively stable ability to see a limit of about 11 letters means that

Accepted Answer

Our reading span is not solely limited by the number of letters that can fit into the fovea of our retinas, which is why we can see a limit of about 11 letters. This means that other factors, such as cognitive processing and attention, also play a role in our reading span.

Question 17

During saccadic eye movements,

Accepted Answer

During saccadic eye movements, the brain actually suppresses visual information so that it does not interfere with the movement. This is called saccadic suppression, and it allows us to have a stable visual experience despite the rapid movements of our eyes. This means that our ability to see is actually greatly suppressed during saccades.

Question 18

How many morphemes are in the word "thoughtfully"?

Accepted Answer

"Thoughtfully" consists of three morphemes: "thought," "ful," and "ly." "Thought" is the free morpheme, "ful" is a bound morpheme, and "ly" is also a bound morpheme.

Question 19

The quick jump your eyes make from one focus point to another is called a

Accepted Answer

The quick jump of the eyes from one focus point to another is called a saccade.

Question 20

Activity decreases in the visual cortex,and people become temporarily almost blind,during

Accepted Answer

Activity in the visual cortex decreases during saccadic eye movements, which are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction. This decrease in activity leads to a temporary reduction in visual perception, essentially making individuals almost blind for a very brief period as their eyes move. This phenomenon is known as saccadic masking or saccadic suppression, which helps to maintain a stable perception of the environment despite the rapid movements of the eyes.

Quiz 8: Cognition and Language

Under which of the following conditions,if any,could you move your eyes steadily,without jerky movements?

How many phonemes are in the word "thoughtfully"?

Compared to poor readers,good readers generally have

Which of the following words has exactly one morpheme?

Suppose that at a given moment units in your memory corresponding to the letters C,O,I,and N are moderately active,but not active enough for definite identification.According to a connectionist model,what would happen?

Your visual processing becomes inactive during

Each unit of meaning in a word is called a

During reading,people alternate between fixations and saccades (voluntary eye movements) .An average adult can read about letters during a fixation and during a saccade.

Each letter or short combination of letters in a language that forms a unit of sound is known as a

During a saccadic eye movement,

An average person reading an average page of text focuses on each point for about 200 milliseconds before jumping to the next focus point.The jumping motion of the eyes is called a

Your eyes make saccadic movements when you ,and you process most of the visual input during the saccade.

A saccade is

How many fixations per second does a typical reader have when reading an average page of text?

How many morphemes are in the word "winters"?

Our relatively stable ability to see a limit of about 11 letters means that

During saccadic eye movements,

How many morphemes are in the word "thoughtfully"?

The quick jump your eyes make from one focus point to another is called a

Activity decreases in the visual cortex,and people become temporarily almost blind,during

Quiz 8: Cognition and Language

Under which of the following conditions,if any,could you move your eyes steadily,without jerky movements?

How many phonemes are in the word "thoughtfully"?

Compared to poor readers,good readers generally have

Which of the following words has exactly one morpheme?

Suppose that at a given moment units in your memory corresponding to the letters C,O,I,and N are moderately active,but not active enough for definite identification.According to a connectionist model,what would happen?

Your visual processing becomes inactive during

Each unit of meaning in a word is called a

During reading,people alternate between fixations and saccades (voluntary eye movements) .An average adult can read about __________ letters during a fixation and __________ during a saccade.

Each letter or short combination of letters in a language that forms a unit of sound is known as a

During a saccadic eye movement,

An average person reading an average page of text focuses on each point for about 200 milliseconds before jumping to the next focus point.The jumping motion of the eyes is called a

Your eyes make saccadic movements when you __________,and you __________ process most of the visual input during the saccade.

A saccade is

How many fixations per second does a typical reader have when reading an average page of text?

How many morphemes are in the word "winters"?

Our relatively stable ability to see a limit of about 11 letters means that

During saccadic eye movements,

How many morphemes are in the word "thoughtfully"?

The quick jump your eyes make from one focus point to another is called a

Activity decreases in the visual cortex,and people become temporarily almost blind,during

During reading,people alternate between fixations and saccades (voluntary eye movements) .An average adult can read about letters during a fixation and during a saccade.

Your eyes make saccadic movements when you ,and you process most of the visual input during the saccade.