Why do researchers believe language emerged?
a. displacement
b. productivity
c. symbolism
d. signaling
a
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Which of the following statements about theories is the most accurate?
A. Theories refer to a covariation of variables. B. Theories are untested explanations for something. C. Theories provide explanations for associations. D. Theories state a uniform association between two variables. E. Theories are generalizations that are universally valid.
The learned aspect of culture is most dramatically apparent in __________
a. men b. women c. cross-cultural meetings d. children
A sociolinguist studies
A. the universal grammar of language. B. speech in its social context. C. cross-cultural comparisons of phonemic distinctions. D. linguistic competence. E. the interaction of history and sociology.
When nations continue to exert political and economic pressure on their former colonies, it is called post-colonialism
a. True b. False