Rasheed understands that how he addresses his mother should differ from how he speaks to his peers. This understanding is related to
A) semantics.
B) morphology.
C) pragmatics.
D) syntax.
C) pragmatics. Pragmatics is the use of language to effectively interact with others.
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A. feathered nesters B. yo-yo children C. the sandwich generation D. boomerang children
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a. metamemory b. metacognition c. metacognitive knowledge d. meta-analysis
With respect to identity formation, a person's assessment of the importance of certain content areas in relation to others influences the
a. use of resources. b. direction of certain decisions. c. kinds of experiences that may be viewed as personally rewarding. d. all of these.
Selwyn is developing a neuromuscular problem because of a shortage of certain neurotransmitters in his cells. This shortage means that ____.?
a. ?information cannot get transmitted across his synapses b. ?his cells have too many vesicles c. ?there are only inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in his cells d. ?there are only inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in his cells