Your psychology professor has asked you to try to comprehend a series of ambiguous messages. To give yourself the best chance to understand the messages, in what form should you request them?
A. verbal (in case there is coarticulation)
B. written (because written language is persistent)
C. verbal or written (because the comprehension process for both is the same)
D. symbolic (because humans of different cultures understand the same symbols)
Answer: B
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