Speech acts in which the utterance itself is the action—such as “You’re fired!”—are considered to be which type of speech act?
a. assertive
b. declaration
c. commissive
d. expressive
b. declaration
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a. information-processing b. psychometric c. cognitive d. psychophysics
According to sociobiologists, females need to "shop" for the best genetic mate
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
How did early philosophers attempt to explain the world?
a. By using natural rather than supernatural ideas b. By creating stories based on their religious beliefs c. By using higher mathematics d. By using introspection and related methods
According to Kelly's construction corollary, _____
a. people in compatible groups and cultures construe events similarly c. people modify their constructs at specific intervals determined during their childhood b. people can predict how they will experience a repeated event in the future d. people are capable of modifying their behavior in social situations