Pragmatics are defined as ________
a) the practical aspects of communicating with others, or the social "niceties" of language
b) the system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatical sentences
c) the language rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate meaning within a language
d) the language rules used to solve problems between people
ANS: a
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A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative reinforcement C. Extinction D. Punishment
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a. low in openness. b. low in agreeableness. c. high in neuroticism. d. low in extraversion.
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a. the behavior may increase in frequency, intensity, or duration b. novel behaviors may occur c. emotional behaviors may occur d. all of these
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What will be an ideal response?