Krauss and Glucksberg's study on referential communication found that preschool children
a. relied on common-knowledge descriptions.
b. had limited ability to understand the requirements of the listener when interaction was not face-to-face.
c. had strong ability to adjust their speech as needed when describing unfamiliar objects.
d. used nuances in speech compatible with the situation.
B
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A) "How can I avoid using statistics to analyze my results?" B) "What research strategies should I use to test my idea?" C) "Will I be able to prove my hypothesis?" D) "How can I guarantee that I obtain subjective results?"