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:

Quantity

The measurement or amount of something, numerically represented, indicating how much or how many are present or required.

Specification

A detailed description of the requirements, dimensions, materials, or standards used to describe a product, material, or system.

Master Schedule

A detailed plan that outlines the anticipated production activities of a company, indicating what is to be produced, in what quantity, and when.

Not to Be Rescheduled

An event or activity that has been decided upon not to change its planned time or date.