In the Sentence, "Chris Called Up the Psychology Professor," What

question 68

Multiple Choice

In the sentence, "Chris called up the psychology professor," what is the surface structure?

• A) "Chris called professor."
• B) "The psychology professor was called up by Chris."
• C) "Chris called up the psychology professor."
• D) "Chris (subject) called up (verb) the psychology professor (object)."

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Definitions:

Mental Accounting

The tendency of individuals to categorize and treat money differently based on subjective criteria, affecting financial decisions.

Consumption Options

The variety of goods and services that consumers have the ability to purchase and use.

Isolate Purchases

involves separating specific buying transactions for closer analysis or for special treatment in accounting or analysis.

Mental Accounting

A concept within behavioral economics that refers to the way individuals categorize, separate, and evaluate financial activities, often leading to irrational decision-making.