Let's say we could teach a dolphin to understand the difference between the sentences "The parrot kissed the dolphin" and "The dolphin was kissed by the parrot." If this were demonstrated, it might mean the dolphin had an understanding of _____
A) phonemes
B) morphemes
Incorrect. Morphemes are the smallest units of meaning in a language.
C) syntax
Correct. Syntax is the system of rules for combining words and phrases to form grammatically correct sentences.
D) pragmatics
Answer: C
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a. Psychonomic Society b. American Psychological Society (APS) c. California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) d. Institute of Academic Psychologists
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. voluntary participation. b. informed consent. c. debriefing. d. interrater reliability.