The Language We Use and Manner of Speaking Changes Across

question 65

Multiple Choice

The language we use and manner of speaking changes across situations. Imagine that you need executive control to facilitate the words you select. In which of the following situations might you most need executive control?

• A) when hanging out with friends
• B) when speaking with your brother
• C) when talking to a colleague at a work party
• D) when presenting your work at a meeting with your boss

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Definitions:

Ledger

A ledger is a principal book or computer file for recording and totaling economic transactions by account, separated into debits and credits.

Transaction

An agreement or exchange between parties that involves the transfer of goods, services, or funds.

Account Balance

The total amount of money in a financial account, calculated by adding all deposits and subtracting all withdrawals.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping report that lists all the balances of the general ledger accounts of a business at a certain point in time to ensure that debits equal credits.