An Overused Expression Familiar to Everyone in a Particular Culture

question 19

Multiple Choice

An overused expression familiar to everyone in a particular culture but potentially unfamiliar to someone from a different culture is called

• A)slang.
• B)onomatopoeia.
• C)a cliché or metaphor.
• D)a maxim.
• E)a tongue twister.

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A reaction sometimes observed in individuals who have experienced a trauma, characterized by flashbacks and recurrent nightmares.

Dissociation

A psychological process where there is a disconnection or separation of thoughts, emotions, awareness, or identity.

Flashbacks

Sudden, intense, and vivid recollections of past experiences, often traumatic, that can emerge without warning.

Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia

A specific phobia involving fear of blood, injury, or receiving injections, often leading to fainting.