McKenna spent the summer with her aunt and uncle in New York City. While living there, she began to integrate New York slang words like "schlepping" into her conversations with other New Yorkers. She found that it helped to make herself understood when interacting with her new friends. Which of the following types of accommodation did McKenna employ?

A. convergence
B. attentiveness
C. overaccommodation
D. divergence


Answer: A

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