Five-Year-Old Karl Chooses More Formal Words When Talking to His

question 59

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Karl chooses more formal words when talking to his teachers, but uses infant-directed speech when speaking to his baby brother, Nelson. This changing of speech to fit the social situation is called

• A) grammar.
• B) syntax.
• C) pragmatics.
• D) egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Salts

Ionic compounds resulting from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base, commonly used in food and for industrial purposes.

Pancreas

A gland in the digestive system that produces enzymes for digesting food and hormones such as insulin for regulating blood sugar levels.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major source of energy and structural components for organisms.

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others.