The term "phoneme" refers to
a. the written representation of a basic speech sound.
b. the basic unit of spoken language.
c. the meaning of a word, within the context of a sentence.
d. the grammatical aspects of a word.
Ans: b
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a. amenorrhea and low blood pressure. b. dental problems and cardiac arrhythmias. c. cardiac arrhythmias and elevated blood pressure. d. metabolic disturbances and dental problems.
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a. Asian students spend more time being educated. b. Asian student are assigned and complete more homework. c. Asian parents tend to have a "hands-off" attitude concerning their children's education. d. Asian peers value academic achievement.
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A. MBTI B. MMPI-2 C. TAT D. California Personality Inventory
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A. contain loose clusters of types of personality assembled by the philosopher’s creative imagination. B. types are placed in rank order to indicate strength, purity, skills, or other features of the individual. C. emphasize that the it is important to be educated to be an efficient member of society. D. contain a rich source of knowledge about the individual’s inner world, behavior, and personality