The Pragmatic Sanction

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Pragmatic Sanction

• A)was a treaty that allowed the independence of the United States.
• B)was an international understanding that allowed the creation of Great Britain.
• C)was an Act of the British Parliament against the followers of the old royal dynasty.
• D)asserted the indivisibility of Habsburg lands and allowed women to inherit the throne.
• E)asserted the power of the Paris Parlement over the French king.

Understand the basic concepts and significance of proxemics in communication.

Differentiate between verbal and nonverbal modes of communication and their impact on self-esteem and message delivery.

Grasp the concept of selective listening and identify factors that cause poor listening habits.

Recognize the structure of organizational communication and the flow of messages.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thought and egocentrism.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Language Learning

The process of acquiring the ability to comprehend and communicate within a language system, typically occurring in human early development and through exposure to the language.

A-not-B Effect

A cognitive error observed in young children where they will search for an object in a location where it was previously found (location A) rather than its new location (location B), even after they see it moved.