In Discussing the Social Aspects of Language, Psycholinguistics Researchers Sometimes

question 72

Multiple Choice

In discussing the social aspects of language, psycholinguistics researchers sometimes use a metaphor of two people dancing. Why is this metaphor appropriate?

• A) Because one person must lead and the other must follow
• B) Because two people must coordinate their efforts
• C) Because one person is usually a novice and the other is an expert
• D) Because each person is trying to impress the other person

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Definitions:

Trochlea

Structure shaped like or serving as a pulley or spool.

Humerus

The extended arm bone stretching from the shoulder down to the elbow.

Ulna

A long bone in the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb.

Carpal Bones

The eight small bones that make up the wrist, connecting the hand to the forearm.