When Amanda wants a drink, she says "drink cup," but when she wants someone else to drink from her cup, she says "cup drink.". The fact that Amanda changes the word order to convey different meanings suggests that she is learning the _______ of her language
a. pragmatics c. semantics
b. syntax d. phonology
B
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a. narcissistic b. antisocial c. obsessive-compulsive d. schizotypal
Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder in which a person:
a. has difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep b. is excessively sleepy and often catnaps during the day c. repeatedly stops breathing during sleep d. wanders about while still sleeping
In response to hot temperatures, animals a. perspire or pant and dilate blood vessels
b. perspire or pant and constrict blood vessels. c. increase thyroid activity and reduce brown fat cell numbers. d. stimulate brown fat activity and increase white fat cell numbers.
When more detail about mental disorders, such as depression or psychosis, is required, the naturalistic observation is the preferred method
Indicate whether this statement is true or false