Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Pragmatics

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of pragmatics in language?

• A)Julie waits until her friend has finished talking before she begins to speak.
• B)Morris understands the underlying meaning of "A stitch in time saves nine."
• C)Sheena knows that the plural of man is men, not mans.
• D)Isaiah recognizes the double meanings in many of the puns he hears.

Recognize criticisms and limitations of using drugs to treat mental disorders.

Understand the therapeutic application and effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Understand the effectiveness and side effects of various treatments for bipolar disorder.

Recognize appropriate treatments for specific mental disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.

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Definitions:

Positive Feedback

A process where a change in a variable triggers mechanisms that amplify that change.

Negative Feedback

A control system where a trigger produces a contrary effect to sustain an optimal state of the regulated subject.

Healthy Individuals

Persons having a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Directional Terms

Descriptive phrases used in anatomy to explain the locations and positions of structures relative to each other.