______________ is the study of nonlinguistic elements of language use

A) Semantics
B) Aphasia
C) Syntax
D) Pragmatics


Answer: D
Rationale: Pragmatics involves the nonlinguistic elements of language use, such as the speaker's behaviors and intentions, and the social situation in which the language is used.

Psychology

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a. polarization. c. groupthink. b. the risky shift. d. none of these.

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a. larger; smaller b. smaller; larger c. smaller; smaller d. larger; larger

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