What is the name for the rules that govern the meaning of words and sentences?
A. phonology
B. semantics
C. morphemes
D. grammar
Answer: B
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A. increasing; 15 B. declining; 13 C. declining; 17 D. increasing; 19
Once a person develops Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, what is likely to happen?
a. a sense of grief will overwhelm all other reactions b. families can anticipate that their bereavement will begin with that person's death c. in retrospect, families may be able to recognize some positive aspects in their journey d. the premature death of the body can be expected to precede the death of the person e. all of these
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A) using the bathroom appropriately. B) the sexual pursuit of one's peers. C) copying the same sex parent. D) curbing one's hunger.
Variations between groups of people who share regional characteristics or cultural characteristics create distinct linguistic __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word