Suppose Jo can read words like dog and hat very fast but takes a long time to read words like dop and har. What do you conclude about the automaticity of Jo's decoding process?
a. Jo's decoding process is not yet automatized
b. Jo's decoding process is automatized
c. Jo knows how to decode letters into sounds without much mental effort
d. when reading Jo has a lot of cognitive capacity left over to use in making sense of the passage
Ques. 2John wants to make plans for next summer for his wife and family. Should he engage in one- or two-way communication?
a. One-way because that's faster and more accurate.
b. One-way because that increases the level of his family's confidence in him.
c. Two-way because that promotes more fulfilling relationships
d. Two-way because he would be less frustrated in the communication process.
Ques. 3Suppose a third grader named Emily can read words just as fast when they are part of an appropriate sentence (i.e., congruous context) as when they are presented alone (i.e., no context). This shows:
a. Emily shows a context effect
b. Emily has automatized her word decoding processes
c. Emily needs to use the sentence context to figure out how to read the words in the sentence
d. Emily needs to have training in the method of repeated reading
Ques. 4Which of the following is an example for feedback?
a. Sam frowns after taking a bite of a cookie his friend offers him at the party
b. Lennie mumbles a swear when a driver fails to give him priority at the crossroads, thus almost causing an accident
c. Vanessa tells Petra how great the movie was she saw the night before
d. When meeting the school counselor for the first time, Mary tells her what courses she is planning to take
Ques. 5In research by Kellogg and Mueller, students wrote essays either by longhand or on a word processor. They found that:
a. for students who were experienced in using a word processor, the quality of the essay was better if students wrote by longhand than by word processor
b. for students who were inexperienced in using a word processor, the quality of theessay was better if students wrote by longhand than by word processor
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
Ques. 6If a sender is not credible in the eyes of the receiver, then he/she will have trouble communicating effectively.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 7Read a text and tell whether it makes sense. This is an example of:
a. inference making
b. rating the importance of idea units
c. comprehension monitoring
d. implicit cues
Ques. 8You need to have relevant knowledge on a subject to appear credible.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 9In which of the following cases is it the most appropriate to use paraphrasing and understanding in your response?
a. Joan is a new co-worker and she is telling you about her concerns with her new neighbors.
b. Your son is upset because none of the colleges he applied to admitted him
c. Your daughter is angry because her driving license was taken away for DUI
d. Your best friend just found out that he needs a surgery and he is frightened
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