Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Words are symbolic.
2. The meanings of verbal symbols remain consistent over time.
3. Verbal symbols are powerful.
4. The meanings of verbal symbols are consistent in specificity.
5. Words are arbitrary.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

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